How to prune gentle hermione rose

Late winter to early spring; deadhead through summer and into autumn. Prune main stems back by about one-third in late winter, cutting above outward-facing buds. Remove any dead or crossing wood. Deadhead spent flowers to the first strong five-leaflet leaf to sustain repeat flowering.

Annual prune in late winter; deadhead every few weeks during the growing season. Gentle Hermione is a David Austin English rose with a rounded, well-branched habit and soft blush, highly fragrant flowers. Annual winter pruning keeps the plant productive. Its naturally tidy growth habit means less corrective pruning is needed compared to laxer English roses, but deadheading remains essential for repeat bloom.

Prune main stems back by about one-third in late winter, cutting above outward-facing buds. Remove any dead or crossing wood. Deadhead spent flowers to the first strong five-leaflet leaf to sustain repeat flowering.