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- Cutting ground cover roses: in spring or autumn?
- Spring is preferable to autumn
- Is a cut in the autumn questionable?
- Is a pruning necessary every spring?
- What do you cut off in the spring?
- Tips
Spring is a good time to cut ground cover roses
Cutting ground cover roses: in spring or autumn?
Undemanding perennial flowers that bloom throughout the summer and into the autumn - that's them, the groundcover roses, which can appear in a variety of designs. When is an appropriate time to cut them?
Spring is preferable to autumn
While many plants are already cut back in the fall, you should wait until the spring for the ground cover roses. This is recommended for several reasons. Among others, the rose hip fruits are decorative throughout the winter. Furthermore, the shoot is better stimulated by a pruning in the spring, as if the cut would take place in the fall.
But when is the right time in spring? Many gardeners are inspired by the heyday of forsythia. It blooms when frost is no longer expected during the day. Then you should cut your ground cover roses! This is usually the case between late February and mid-March.
Is a cut in the autumn questionable?
It usually does not detract from the plant when cut in the fall. But basically this is not recommended. Only in mild conditions is the fall cut completely harmless.
Is a pruning necessary every spring?
Ground cover roses do not have to be cut back every spring. However, it is not a problem for them to be cut back every year. They tolerate radical cuts excellently because they are quite robust. In general, it is sufficient to cut back your ground cover roses every 4 to 5 years. The growth remains compact, bushy and dense.
What do you cut off in the spring?
In the course of care, ground cover roses should be cut as follows:
Tips
Especially in rough locations, you should cut the planted groundcover roses preferably in the spring. The reason: Freshly cut shoots are more susceptible to frost damage.