Can you prune knockout roses in october

Knock Out® Roses Pruning Steps:

To maintain a size of 3–4’ w x 3–4’ h, Knock Out® Roses should be cut back once a year to 12” high. Check your rose bush from time to time in late winter/early spring, and when you start to see new shoots growing from the canes on your rose bush, that’s a good sign that it’s time to prune.

Follow these simple steps to cut back your Knock Out® Roses:

1: Gather your Tools

You will need a few basic tools when the time comes to cut back your roses: gloves, hedge shears, and hand pruners.

 

2: Decide where to Cut

Determining where to cut depends on what size you want your rose bush to finish.

How far back can you prune knockout roses

 Your Knock Out® Rose will usually triple in size after cutting it back to about 12” tall, so you can expect it to grow to about 3’ by the end of the season.

3: Trim out Smaller Canes

After you cut back, check your rose bush for any smaller or damaged canes that may need to be removed to promote better growth and air flow in between branches.

Remove these with your hand pruners.

4: Discard the Debris

Once you have finished, be sur

can you cut back knockout roses in the fall

should you cut back knockout roses in the fall