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Pruning old rose bush

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LucyAnna5 Tue 28-Jul-26 10:02:21
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We moved house last year and in the garden there’s a big old rose bush which needs pruning / cutting right down? When should we do that and would it survive cutting right back?

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Oreo Tue 28-Jul-26 10:04:33

I believe that you prune roses in late Winter but there will be rose experts along to tell you soon😃

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MaizieD Tue 28-Jul-26 10:12:25

Roses are usually pretty tough and tenacious of life. I think it would be fine if cut back quite severely.

I would cut it back by about half now, taking out any dead wood, and feed it and prune it properly in the spring.

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LucyAnna5 Tue 28-Jul-26 10:30:29

Thanks, MaizieD. Husband wants to move it too, but chopping back and moving it might be a step too far? It’s right next to an apple tree and they both need more space really.

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