How to prune harlow carr rose

Late winter (February–March); optionally a light trim in autumn to reduce wind rock. In autumn, lightly shorten any very long stems to stabilise the plant. In late winter, prune all stems back by one-third to strong outward-facing buds, removing dead, diseased, or crossing wood entirely to keep the centre open.

Annually (main prune late winter; optional autumn tidy). Harlow Carr is a compact, neat English shrub rose reaching around 1.2 m, named to celebrate the RHS's bicentenary. It flowers repeatedly and benefits from annual late-winter pruning. A light autumn trim can prevent wind rock. David Austin recommends pruning back by one-third to maintain the current height, or by half if you want a more compact plant.

In autumn, lightly shorten any very long stems to stabilise the plant. In late winter, prune all stems back by one-third to strong outward-facing buds, removing dead, diseased, or crossing wood entirely to keep the centre open.