How Do You Cut Back Hybrid Tea Roses?
Hybrid tea roses require regular pruning, to remove diseased, dead and weak or broken branches. New growth on the hybrid tea roses’ bloom is what prompts it to flower. Because of this, prune them in the spring just as the buds form. Pruning also allows you to control the size of the plant and number of blooms that the plant produces. Use sharp pruning shears so you’ll make a clean cut when cutting shoots back. When making cuts on the shoots, cut each shoot at a 45-degree angle to help water shed off each of the stubs. Shorten each shoot on the outside of the plant by cutting them with the pruning shears. Cut them to a length of 10-12 inches to help promote new growth and a healthier rose bush. Cut back the central stems of the rose bush down to the base of each shoot. This will open up the rose bush, allowing room for other shoots to receive the light and nourishment they need in order to thrive. Cut off all the dead, diseased, damaged and weak shoots that appear anywhere on the rose b
