pruning roses

[ianess]

  I realise that this question may have been asked before but just how far back can you cut roses?  I`ve been told it`s almost impossible to kill them but don`t want to go too far.  Thanks.

[Lindy Loo]

Hi ianess, I know what to do but found this site.

http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/roses/prune.html

It has loads of info on pruning roses and has good diagrams too.

 

H ope it helps

[civilsibyll]

In March. Floribunda & HT Roses ca be cut back to three leaf buds above ground. Climbers & Ramblers to three leaf buds from any main stem you wish to keep. Cut out any stems of all varieties you don't want.
Pruning before Winter may mean you get die back which will affect pruned branches and you will have to shorten them even further.