How to prune julia child rose

Late winter to early spring before new growth begins; deadhead consistently through the blooming season. Cut back by one-third to one-half, shaping to an open vase form. Remove spindly or rubbing canes at the base. Deadhead spent flower clusters above the nearest outward-facing 5-leaflet leaf.

Annually (moderate prune); deadhead every 1-2 weeks during bloom season. Julia Child is a compact, disease-resistant floribunda that needs moderate annual pruning rather than aggressive hard-pruning. Reduce by one-third to one-half in late winter, removing all dead and crossing wood. Deadhead spent clusters by cutting above the nearest 5-leaflet leaf to promote the next flush of golden-butter blooms.

Cut back by one-third to one-half, shaping to an open vase form. Remove spindly or rubbing canes at the base. Deadhead spent flower clusters above the nearest outward-facing 5-leaflet leaf.