How to prune fourth of july rose

Late winter for light tidying; after the main flush for deadheading and light shaping. Tie in new canes horizontally or at an angle to encourage lateral flowering shoots. In late winter, remove completely any dead, diseased, or very old exhausted canes at the base. Trim lateral side shoots to 2–3 buds. Deadhead after flowering but allow some hips if desired.

Light structural pruning annually in late winter; deadhead and train as needed through the season. Fourth of July is a large-flowered climbing rose that blooms on both old and new wood. It needs lighter pruning than Hybrid Tea or Floribunda roses — only remove dead wood and spent canes, and avoid cutting into the main structural framework. Heavy pruning reduces the spectacular main-season display.

Tie in new canes horizontally or at an angle to encourage lateral flowering shoots. In late winter, remove completely any dead, diseased, or very old exhausted canes at the base. Trim lateral side shoots to 2–3 buds. Deadhead after flowering but allow some hips if desired.