How to prune nearly wild rose

Early spring before new growth begins; light tidying after the main bloom flush. Cut back by one-quarter, remove any dead or inward-crossing canes, and thin the center slightly to improve airflow. Every 3–4 years cut two or three of the oldest canes to the base to renew the plant.

Annually (light trim); renovation every 3–4 years as needed. Nearly Wild is a compact, shrubby floribunda with a naturally tidy habit that needs only light annual pruning. Remove dead, damaged, or crossing canes in early spring and reduce overall size by about one-quarter. It tolerates harder renovation every few years if it becomes congested, but aggressive pruning is not required annually.

Cut back by one-quarter, remove any dead or inward-crossing canes, and thin the center slightly to improve airflow. Every 3–4 years cut two or three of the oldest canes to the base to renew the plant.