1
In fall, first remove any dead,
diseased, dying, or crossing stems,
to ensure you are left with only the
healthiest and strongest branches.
Then you can start to prune the
climber to the desired shape.
PRUNING A
ROSE ARCH
To enjoy a rose arch year after year, prune the long branches each
autumn so that the plant does not overwhelm the support and so
that passage through the arch remains unrestricted. Climbing
roses respond well to pruning and will flower the following
summer. Remember to wear gloves to protect against thorns.
YOU WILL NEED
• sharp pruners
• loppers or a pruning saw
• wire staples and hammer
• plastic ties or twine
• thick garden gloves
• thick long-sleeved shirt
SEE ALSO
• BUILD A ROSE ARCH >> 88/91
• PRUNE A ROSE WALL >> 94/95
• BARE-ROOT ROSE >> 116/117
CLEAR AWAY THE OLD
On well-established roses older
wood can become unproductive,
failing to produce new shoots
and flowers in the growing
season. Removing some of this
thicker wood will allow new
growth to take over.
Unhealthy stems
may appear
peeling or
cracked with
scales or fungi
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CLIMBERS // PRUNING A ROSE ARCH 92–93
2
Armed with a pair of sharp
pruners, cut each recently
flowered stem back by about
two-thirds to just above
a strong, healthy bud. The cut
should be made at an angle,
so that rain will drain away
from the bud.
3
On an established climbing rose,
remove old, unproductive stems
close to the base using a pair of
loppers or, ideally, a pruning saw
to ensure a clean cut. This will
stimulate the growth of new shoots.
Watch out for the
adjacent thorny
branches—wearing
long sleeves is best
4
Finally, tie in the pruned new
growth to wire staples hammered
firmly into the arch. Use adjustable
plastic ties, as shown here, or garden
twine fastened in a figure eight to
support the stems securely.
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