Pruning

One significant advantage Easy Elegance^® roses is they require very little pruning.

• In the first year, little or no pruning will be required. We do recommend removing a dead or damaged cane (using gloves and a good pruner).
• In subsequent years, pruning can be confined to removing dead or damaged wood and crossing or inward growing canes. This keeps the center of the plant open for good air circulation.
• Some gardeners like to cut the oldest canes back by 1/3 to encourage new growth and more blooms.
• Pruning should be done in the spring, before your plants start to bloom.
• Deadheading (removing spent blooms) is well worth your time. If a plant does not have to use its energy to produce rose hips, the repeat bloom will be much stronger.