When should I prune hybrid tea roses in spring?
When should I prune hybrid tea roses in spring?
The upper portions of modern roses, such as hybrid teas, floribundas, and grandifloras, typically winterkill due to exposure to low winter temperatures and extreme temperature changes. Gardeners should prune out the dead wood after the winter protection is removed from modern roses in late March to mid-April.
Learn more about growing roses in this article: Growing Roses in Iowa.
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