How to prune sun flare rose

Late winter to early spring; deadhead consistently through summer and autumn. Cut the plant back by one-third, remove any canes older than 3 years at the base, and eliminate dead or crossing growth. Deadhead by trimming spent trusses above the nearest strong outward-facing leaf.

Annually (moderate prune); deadhead every 1–2 weeks. Sun Flare is a compact, disease-resistant floribunda with a naturally low-growing habit. It needs only moderate annual pruning — reduce by about one-third in late winter and remove old woody canes. Deadhead spent clusters to keep the bright yellow flowers coming. Its bushy form means it rarely requires hard renovation.

Cut the plant back by one-third, remove any canes older than 3 years at the base, and eliminate dead or crossing growth. Deadhead by trimming spent trusses above the nearest strong outward-facing leaf.