Pruning Proven Winners Roses

April 19th, 2022

A little work goes a long way when it comes to your Proven Winners roses. Take the time to prune them now and you’ll benefit in two ways:

1. It’ll be easier. Early spring is the perfect time to prune because you can easily see where new growth is emerging and cut out unproductive stems with confidence.

2. You’ll get more blooms! These cuts will encourage robust new growth, which produces the most abundant bloom set.

Do This

A bare Oso Easy Double Red rose in late winter is pruned back to a little ball.

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A robust line of Oso Easy Double Red roses is abundantly blooming in the summertime.

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Tips for Pruning Your Roses in Just 10 Minutes

Completely remove all dead, damaged, or diseased looking stems
(they’ll be noticeably discolored or lacking any new growth)
Cut back the plant by approximately one third its height and width
Make cuts a quarter of an inch or so above an outward-facing bud
Prepare to enjoy the view!

Watch this how to video to see the task performed first hand.

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Oso Easy Double Pink roses in full and abundant bloom.

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full sun

1.5-2 ft. tall and wide
USDA zones 5-9

Oso Easy Double Red rose is dotted with full dark reddish pink blooms.

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full sun

3-4 ft. tall and wide

USDA zones 4-9

Rosa Oso Easy Peasy's abundant dark pink flowers are centered with bright yellow stamens.

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full sun

2.5-3.5 ft. tall and wide
USDA zones 4-9

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Prune your roses with confidence after watching this quick how to video.

Written by

Kristina Howley

I am all in when it comes to gardening. Almost every part of the experience delights me – new leaves emerging in spring, pollinators buzzing in summer, birds devouring berries in fall, and the somber beauty of seed heads in winter. Thanks to a background in horticulture and gardening my own clay-filled, flowery USDA zone 5b plot, I’ve learned plenty of practical things as well. I like sharing these joys and lessons with my fellow gardeners and soon-to-be gardeners any way I can.

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