Is it ok to cut the rose hips off bush while it continues to bloom?
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Hugh Foshee
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It is an everblooming rose. Birds are not interested in the bush
4 answers
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I don't think it's harmful, but rose hips are quite unusual in todays rose garden. They are really lovely in winter when the leaves have fallen and the fruit is truly red. I enjoy removing some twigs to allow better view of red fruits. I'd keep them.
Myrna Engle
on Jun 22, 2014
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I'm not positive of this, but aren't the rose hips better for the vitamin C content, after they turn red ? We left ours for the winter birds (wild rose bush with jillions of tiny rose hips) and Yep! the birds never ate any. this year they are MINE ! LOL
Jootsie Sivad
on Jun 22, 2014
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If you cut the rose hips off the plant should bloom longer.
Gail Salminen
on Jun 22, 2014
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Gail is correct. Removing the hips will encourage the rose to rebloom. Don't leave them on until the end of the season.
Douglas Hunt
on Jun 23, 2014
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