How to prune playboy rose

Late winter to early spring at bud swell; deadhead spent clusters throughout the season. Shorten canes by one-third, cut out any cane older than 3–4 years at the base, and open the center to air flow. Remove spent trusses back to a healthy leaf with 5 leaflets.

Annually; deadhead every 1–2 weeks during bloom season. Playboy is a floribunda rose valued for its clusters of scarlet-and-gold blooms. It needs annual moderate pruning in late winter — reduce height by about one-third and remove exhausted old canes — plus consistent deadheading. This prevents the center from becoming congested and keeps the spectacular multi-bloom clusters coming all season.

Shorten canes by one-third, cut out any cane older than 3–4 years at the base, and open the center to air flow. Remove spent trusses back to a healthy leaf with 5 leaflets.