How to prune constance spry rose

Immediately after flowering (typically mid-to-late summer). Once blooms fade, cut flowered stems back by up to one-third and remove one or two of the oldest, woodiest canes entirely to encourage vigorous new basal shoots. Tie in long new canes to the support structure.

Annually after flowering; light tidy in late winter to remove any winter-killed tips only. Constance Spry is a once-flowering modern shrub/climber that blooms only on old wood. Prune lightly immediately after the single summer flush — never in late winter or you will remove all the flower buds. The goal is to remove spent stems and encourage strong replacement growth from the base.

Once blooms fade, cut flowered stems back by up to one-third and remove one or two of the oldest, woodiest canes entirely to encourage vigorous new basal shoots. Tie in long new canes to the support structure.