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How to Prune Knock Out Roses Pruning is incredibly easy. In the late winter or early spring, just when they’re beginning to show new growth, use a pair of hand pruners or hedge trimmers and cut ...

You mentioned your Knockout roses in a recent column. I also have one and need to know how to prune it. It is growing tall, and I would like to contain its growth. --Larry Schroeder, Wheatley ...

• Prune own-root shrub roses such as ‘Knock Out' and ‘Nearly Wild' to shape, or prune back by one-third to reduce height if desired.

How to properly prune Knock Out type roses is more difficult to explain. This plant is so vigorous and will thrive regardless of whether it is an extreme trimming or a light haircut.

Pruning steps: 1. Always prune roses with a clean, sterilized, sharp bladed hand pruner. If there are any thick limbs/branches use a pruning lopper. To clean these tools, use rubbing alcohol ...

The general recommendation on when to prune roses is Feb. 15. If that recommendation is followed, it’s usually not harmful.

In late summer it’s time to think about pruning our roses. Roses respond best when they receive two major prunings each year. We prune our repeat-flowering roses, also called everblooming roses ...

Our expert guide on how to prune roses explains the techniques for achieving healthy, thriving bushes, so you can boost your garden growth and curb appeal.

Knock Out Roses are bred to be low-maintenance, and don’t need to be coddled the way other types do. They have few problems with diseases or pests.