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- Rose, Leonardo da Vinci 'cut vigorously in the spring
- When is the pase time for a pruning?
- In spring: Rose, Leonardo da Vinci 'in shape
- In the summer: regularly remove blooms
- Tips
The blooms should be removed continuously
Rose, Leonardo da Vinci 'cut vigorously in the spring
Leonardo da Vinci is a relatively young breed, with its rosette-like, pink flowers and dense, bushy growth is a feast for the eyes. This variety of roses is very vigorous and can be up to two meters high and just as wide under good growth conditions - but not only for this reason is a regular cut so important. Without it, the shrub will grow pale over time and grow less and less flowers; a pruning stimulates the development of fresh, young shoots and numerous flowers.
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Cut the shrub rose 'Leonardo da Vinci' vigorously in early spring. The best time to do this is between the end of May and the beginning of April, around the time of the forsythia blossom. However, the thermometer should not fall below 0 ° C, more suitable is a mild, dry day.
In spring: Rose, Leonardo da Vinci 'in shape
In the spring, the strong shape cut, in which you cut back the rose, Leonardo da Vinci 'by about half. This type of rose tolerates a strong pruning very well and drives in the sequence all the stronger again. When cutting, proceed as follows:
In the end, leave at most between four and eight strong shoots, which are only half as high as before the cut.
In the summer: regularly remove blooms
'Leonardo da Vinci' is one of the most abundant shrub roses, which tirelessly displays its flowers between June and September. To keep it that way, you should remove the blooms regularly. Only then the plant is stimulated again and again to the formation of new flowers, also this measure serves to maintain their health. 'Leonardo da Vinci' does not reliably kill the blooms so that these flower heads dry up on the shrub and can subsequently serve as a gateway for various pathogens.
Tips
If possible, do not cut off rose bushes in autumn. There is a risk that the shoots will freeze even further during the winter.