How to prune carefree wonder rose

Late winter to early spring, as buds begin to swell. Cut the whole shrub back by roughly one-third. Remove dead, diseased, or rubbing canes entirely. Deadhead spent flower clusters during the season by cutting back to the first five-leaflet leaf to trigger repeat bloom.

Annually; deadhead as needed through summer. Carefree Wonder is a repeat-blooming shrub rose that needs only light annual pruning. It naturally holds a neat, rounded shape. Cut back by about one-third in late winter or early spring to encourage strong new growth and good flowering. Remove dead or crossing canes and deadhead spent clusters through the season to keep flushes coming.

Cut the whole shrub back by roughly one-third. Remove dead, diseased, or rubbing canes entirely. Deadhead spent flower clusters during the season by cutting back to the first five-leaflet leaf to trigger repeat bloom.