Pruning your Nootka rose in late winter to early spring gives the best results. This will encourage new branches to grow at the base of the plant. When pruning Nootka rose, first cut off the old branches that are weak (flowers and leaves become fewer) and keep 3 to 5 of the youngest main branches on each Nootka rose, then trim the remaining branches to 50 inches high. As the growth of the main branches weakens over time, it is important to eliminate the old ones on Nootka rose at regular intervals and to grow new ones in order to maintain the growth and the plant's yield. Keep pruning until thicker branches develop from the base of the plant and are raised into main branches. Pruning during this period should be done at any time, not only to cut off dead and diseased branches, but also to remove the flowers to avoid wasting nutrients.
In the case of multi-headed flowers, the buds will open sequentially, so cut off the main flower that is already close to failing and then follow the above process once the other buds have opened normally.įor newly planted Nootka rose although still flowering, have slender, short branches and small flowers with few petals, making them unsuitable for cut flowers. This is usually the 3rd leaf down from the remnant flower. If there is no bud eye, prune at the remnant flower together with the first 5 leaves. If so, you need to prune at the upper branches of the bud eye with the cut 45 degrees outwards to allow the stem to grow outwards. In the case of single-headed flowers, pruning needs to be done to check if there is a bud eye growing from the base of the leaves below the flower. Removing all the foliage that looks diseased, old, or damaged is the soundest move. However, in warmer climates, this rose tends to be evergreen. While this may sound counter-intuitive, don’t hesitate to do it if you live in a climate where the Nootka rose loses its leaves during the cold period of the year. Also, some growers advise removing all the foliage before the new growing season so no pests or diseases would be transferred to new growth. If your shrub is too dense or has lost a lot of quality in the middle, you can “renovate” by pruning one in four of one in five shoots from the base. If your shrub is still young, do not prune more than 1 inch of each stem. If needed, Nootka rose can be pruned back by cutting up to ⅓ of growth, with side shoots pruned by ½ to ⅓. While the plant is still dormant in the late winter or early spring, do the “sanitary” pruning first to remove the diseased or otherwise unwell branches. Nootka rose should be pruned with a sharp, sterilized pair of pruners or garden scissors you should do the cuts at a 45-degree angle.
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