Q&A – Should you prune knockout roses? Why aren’t mine doing so well?
Question:
Should you prune knockout roses? Why aren’t mine doing so well?
Answer:
You can prune knockout roses, but you don’t have to. Rose expert Bill Dickerson says you don’t even have to deadhead knockout roses. If you want to prune heavily, do it in early spring or late fall when they are dormant. Bill gives some reasons why the bushes might not be doing so well and gives some recommendations on how to make them better.
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September 19, 2020
Should you prune knockout roses? Why aren’t mine doing so well?
Answer:
You can prune knockout roses, but you don’t have to. Rose expert Bill Dickerson says you don’t even have to deadhead knockout roses. If you want to prune heavily, do it in early spring or late fall when they are dormant. Bill gives some reasons why the bushes might not be doing so well and gives some recommendations on how to make them better.
Related Videos:
Basic Rose Care
Can you deadhead a knockout rose?
Related Resource:
A Rose is a Rose...Not always! Look at ‘KnockOut’ Landscape Roses
Knock Out Rose
September 19, 2020