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Knock Out Roses - When should I prune and how much?

Last post 01-03-2007 12:41 PM by Anonymous. 4 replies.
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  • 01-03-2007 12:39 PM

    Knock Out Roses - When should I prune and how much?

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    I had these knock outs planted a year ago and I can't get a staight answer from the nursery who planted them. They seem to get very big, how far should I prune them and when? One person told me to cut them down to 15 inches tall at the beginning of spring, is this true?

    Thanks.

  • 01-03-2007 12:39 PM In reply to

    Re: Knock Out Roses - When should I prune and how much?

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    hybrid Teas can be pruned to about 15 inches from the ground and floribundas prune a little less. climbing roses should only have the oldest branches pruned away and some of the laterals pruned slightly

  • 01-03-2007 12:40 PM In reply to

    Re: Knock Out Roses - When should I prune and how much?

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    Hey thanks for the reply Irene but I am a total novice with roses. So what do I have here? Are knock outs a hybrid tea or floribunda? Please excuse my stupidity. Mine now are probably 3 feet tall and wide, if I trim them back to 15 inches above the ground, what time of year should I do this or does that matter?

    Thanks for the help!

  • 01-03-2007 12:40 PM In reply to

    Re: Knock Out Roses - When should I prune and how much?

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    Sorry, I've never heard of a rose with the name "knock out". However, all rose pruning is always best done when the rose is dormant. That would probably be early November to late January.

  • 01-03-2007 12:41 PM In reply to

    Re: Knock Out Roses - When should I prune and how much?

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    I live in Florida, love the knockout roses! I have cut mine anytime they appeared "untidy" or "unbalanced" in appearance. My experience has been that it has not made any difference how or how much i cut them back, they just continue to thrive beautifuly. It seems ya just can't hurt em'. I really really love them! Good Luck!
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