Topic 6 Rose Pruning Quiz RHS

What is the purpose of rose pruning according to the general tips provided?

• To change the color of the roses

• To improve the health and lifespan of any rose

• To increase the number of thorns on the rose plant

• To attract more insects to the rose plant

What should be done to prevent suckers from taking over a rose plant?

• Fertilize the plant regularly

• Water the plant more frequently

• Cut them off at their point of origin

• Plant more roses nearby

Where should one look for specific timing when it comes to pruning roses?

• Gardening books

• Individual profiles

• On the fertilizer package

• In a gardening magazine

Which season is often a good time for pruning roses ?

• Spring

• Late winter

• Summer

• Autumn

Why should inward-facing buds be pruned on roses?

• To encourage more upright growth

• To produce more flowers

• To reduce the height of the rose

• To prevent disease

What tool should be used for larger stems when pruning roses?

• Hand shears

• Secateurs

• Loppers or a pruning saw

• Hedge trimmer

What should be the condition of the pith after pruning dieback on roses?

• Brown and soft

• Green and moist

• Healthy white

• Dark and dry

What is the purpose of pruning out dead and diseased stems from roses?

• To improve the plant's appearance

• To encourage root growth

• To increase stem thickness

• To prevent spindly and crossing stems

How should newly planted roses, except climbing and shrub roses, be pruned?

• Lightly to shape the plant

• Not at all for the first year

• Hard to encourage vigorous shoots

• Only to remove dead flowers

What should you do if there is only one thick old stem on a rose going down to ground level?

• Cut it back hard to ground level

• Shorten it by between a third and a half

• Remove it completely

• Leave it as it is