How To Prune Queen Of Sweden Rose. Cut 13 of the oldest canes to the ground. They can also be pruned lightly in the Autumn if desired.
In spring prune down to good strong outward facing buds to produce an open wine glass shaped frame to allow lots of light and air movement into and around the plant. Genus Rosa can be deciduous or semi-evergreen shrubs or scrambling climbers with usually thorny stems bearing compound pinnate leaves and solitary or clustered flowers. Remove old canes and dead or diseased wood and cut back canes that cross.
If the centre of the shrub is becoming congested remove one or two of the older stems to their base.
A very prolific and charming bloomer David Austin English Rose Queen of Sweden features exceptionally pretty clusters of 3 in. Pruning helps promote masses o. First she has an upright growth habit without any leggy and arching canes. You May Also Like Eustacia Vye English Shrub Rose 1950 - 2700.