How to prune flower carpet rose

Early spring before new growth appears; a light tidy is also helpful in mid-autumn after the last flush. Simply shear the entire plant back by roughly half in early spring — no need for individual cane pruning. Remove any dead or damaged stems at the base. The plant will regenerate quickly and bloom heavily.

Annually (spring shear); optional light autumn tidy. Flower Carpet roses are bred for low-maintenance and exceptional disease resistance. They require minimal shaping but respond well to a hard shear in early spring — cut back by half with shears or a hedgerow cutter to keep the spreading mound tidy and encourage prolific repeat blooming. No fussy deadheading is needed as spent flowers drop cleanly.

Simply shear the entire plant back by roughly half in early spring — no need for individual cane pruning. Remove any dead or damaged stems at the base. The plant will regenerate quickly and bloom heavily.