What is the best time to prune roses?

What is the best time to prune roses?

In general, you will be pruning rose bushes just before the plant breaks dormancy after spring's final frost. This will be early in the year in warm climates, and anytime between January and April in cold climates. If it's old roses you are tending, prune them after blooming. They bear flowers on last year's wood.

Can I cut my rose bush to the ground?

Roses should be cut to the ground only in winter, and only if the wood is seriously damaged or diseased and needs to be removed. That means when you cut into the stem, you are removing everything that is brown and withered, and making your cut where stems are still white and firm.

What month do you prune roses in Australia?

The ideal time to prune roses in Australian gardens is June or early July. In colder climates when there's still frost about, it's best to delay the pruning until the end of winter so that tender new rose shoots aren't produced at a time when they could be burnt by frost.