Should You Prune Roses in the Summer?
The main annualpruning of rosesto shape the plants is done in thelate winter or early spring.
Some roses also benefit from additional light summer pruning.
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Deadheading Roses
The purpose of deadheading is to remove spent flowers to encourage reblooming.
Most modern roses are repeat-blooming and should be deadheaded.
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Black Spot.
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Powdery Mildew.
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