How to prune charlotte rose

Late winter (February–March) before new growth begins; deadhead throughout summer. Remove dead, diseased, or crossing stems. Reduce remaining canes by approximately half to an outward-facing bud. Step back as you work to ensure an even, rounded shape — Charlotte's compact habit makes shaping straightforward.

Annually (late-winter hard prune); deadhead throughout the season. Charlotte is a compact, upright repeat-flowering English shrub rose reaching around 4 ft tall and 3 ft wide. It needs annual pruning to stay tidy and flower freely. In the first year prune lightly (by one-third); from the second year onwards, prune more firmly (by half) to encourage vigorous new growth and maintain the compact, even shape.

Remove dead, diseased, or crossing stems. Reduce remaining canes by approximately half to an outward-facing bud. Step back as you work to ensure an even, rounded shape — Charlotte's compact habit makes shaping straightforward.