Is it okay to prune Knock-Out Roses (in NC) this time of year?
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Walter Reeves on Mar 08, 2012Sure - even if they have started making new growth. Make your cuts just above an outward facing bud, 16" below where you want flowers to appear in May. Pruning back to an outward facing bud results in more sunshine to the interior of the plant and more flowers.Helpful Reply
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Douglas Hunt on Mar 08, 2012It's prime time, Jane. This article from the News and Observer gives an excellent description of how to go about it: http://www.newsobserver.com/2010/03/06/370124/pruning-knock-out-roses.htmlHelpful Reply
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James McInville on Sep 20, 2015Also make sure you check for any rubbing canes that can create bare spots and allow diseases into the bush.Helpful Reply
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