How to prune olivia rose austin

Late winter to early spring before bud break; deadhead throughout the growing season. Reduce main canes by one-third to one-half, cutting to outward-facing buds. Shorten side-shoots to 2-3 buds. Remove entirely any cane thinner than a pencil or showing dieback.

Annually (moderate prune); deadhead every 1-2 weeks in season. Olivia Rose Austin is a free-flowering David Austin shrub rose with a bushy, upright habit. It needs moderate late-winter pruning — cut back by one-third to one-half and remove any dead or weak canes. Because it is exceptionally disease-resistant and repeat-flowering, consistent deadheading through the season delivers the best continuous display.

Reduce main canes by one-third to one-half, cutting to outward-facing buds. Shorten side-shoots to 2-3 buds. Remove entirely any cane thinner than a pencil or showing dieback.