How to prune potted roses? Tips for pruning flower branches

When to prune potted roses

Potted roses need to be pruned three times a year, usually before winter, in spring, and after the flowering period ends. Frequent pruning can make the roses grow vigorously, bloom more and more colorfully, and can also extend the flowering period.

How to prune potted roses

1. Pruning in winter

Potted roses need to be pruned before winter. All dry branches should be cut off and overly long branches should be shortened. This can reduce the waste of nutrients in the branches and is very beneficial for the winter. There is no need to worry that its branches and leaves will become sparse after pruning, as new branches will grow in the spring of the following year.

2. Spring pruning

In the spring, you can cut off some old branches of potted roses to make room for the growth of new branches. After new buds grow, the new buds on the main branches should be cut off. This will promote the growth of more side branches, so that when the flowering period comes, it will be able to bloom more flowers.

3. Pruning after flowering

After the potted roses have finished blooming, they also need to be pruned, because their flowering will consume a lot of nutrients. Therefore, after flowering, the remaining flowers and dead branches should be cut off. This can save a lot of nutrients and help the plant recover from a lack of nutrients.