Pruning rose bushes- When should I cut them back for winter?

Roses should be pruned in late winter when they are dormant

If you lived in an area that gets frost, if these are tea roses cut back to 2.5 - 3 foot.

We take them down to about 9 inches.

We actually did ours last week and we are in north central Texas.

Since you live in the south in beautiful Charleston (I lived there with my navy husband for 4 years), with mild winters - you can leave them alone and let them bloom as much as they want. Enjoy them!

i assume you have knock off roses. Don’t cut them now as you will encourage new tender growth which will be frozen soon. Wait until mid to end of Feb. ( not much later please). Cut them to within a foot of the ground and fertilize. It won’t be a week or two and you will see them greening out and growing. Good luck.

From a Master Gardener.