How to prune touch of class rose

Late winter to early spring before bud break; deadhead throughout the growing season. Reduce canes to 12–18 inches, cutting at a 45-degree angle just above an outward-facing bud. Remove any canes thinner than a pencil and all dead or crossing wood.

Annually (hard prune); deadhead every 1–2 weeks in bloom season. Touch of Class is a hybrid tea rose that needs annual hard pruning to sustain its award-winning exhibition blooms. Prune to an open-center framework in late winter, removing weak and twiggy growth. Regular deadheading between flushes is equally important for keeping this repeat-bloomer productive.

Reduce canes to 12–18 inches, cutting at a 45-degree angle just above an outward-facing bud. Remove any canes thinner than a pencil and all dead or crossing wood.