Topic 6 Pruning Roses Masterclass

What is the first step to take as with most pruning?

• Remove the 'three Ds': dead, diseased, and damaged wood.

• Ensure the plants are in optimum condition.

• Prune to encourage new growth on a well-branched framework.

• Avoid pruning if the soil is waterlogged.

When is the best time to prune roses to maximize their flowering performance?

• During the peak in June when they are flowering.

• In the dormant season from November to March.

• After the new season's buds have formed.

• When the soil is waterlogged.

What should gardeners be wary of when pruning if the weather is icy or frosty?

• The pruning cuts can encourage new diseases.

• The pruning cuts can crush the stem.

• The plants may not produce flowers.

• The roses may change color.

What is the aim of pruning roses?

• To ensure the plants are in optimum condition for the new season.

• To remove all the leaves from the plant.

• To produce fewer but larger roses.

• To encourage the rose to produce congested branches.

When is the best time to prune large-flowered roses according to the RHS Masterclass?

• In early March when the risk of frost has subsided

• During the summer when flowers are blooming

• After the first frost in autumn

• At the beginning of the growing season

How should Floribunda or Cluster-flowered roses be pruned compared to Hybrid Tea roses?

• More frequently throughout the year

• Slightly less than Hybrid Tea roses

• Only during the dormant season

• At the same level as the ground

What should be done to ramblers to encourage flowering for the next year?

• Prune two thirds of the older stems hard

• Remove all the leaves from the plant

• Prune two buds on each stem

• Tie the stems to a frame without cutting

What type of roses are ground cover roses compared to?

• Climbing roses.

• Standard roses.

• Shrub roses.

• Rambling roses.

What is a characteristic of ground cover roses?

• They need hard pruning.

• They produce large flowers on arching stems.

• They produce small flowers on spreading stems.

• They require the 'three D's' to be removed annually.

Which rose variety is mentioned as making great hedges?

• Rosa 'Noisette'

• Rosa rugosa

• Rosa 'Flower Carpet'

• Rosa 'Standard'