The apple or dune rose, as the plant is also called, is very easy to care for and does not necessarily require regular cutting. It also flowers without this, but perhaps less luxuriantly and its growth is slightly overhanging.
How to cut an apple rose correctly?
To properly prune an apple rose, shorten strong shoots to four to five buds and weaker shoots to two to three buds. Remove old and dry shoots close to the ground. For hedges, cut off the oldest shoots close to the ground every year.
How do I cut the apple rose correctly?
If you want to keep your apple rose relatively small, cut it into shape about every two years. Shorten well-grown strong shoots to around four to five buds. For weaker shoots, leave only two or three buds. Remove old or dry shoots as close to the ground as possible. In this way, your apple rose will sprout again and develop a beautiful growth habit and lush flowers. You should also take this opportunity to cut off diseased branches and dispose of them immediately so that your apple rose remains he althy.
If you have never trimmed your apple rose and it has completely lost its shape, then you can give it a beautiful look again with a radical cut. The time for this is when there are only a few branches far apart at the top and the apple rose is blooming only sparsely. Then cut off all of the plant's shoots just above the ground, it will actually sprout again and you can ensure a beautiful shape in the future with correct pruning.
How do I cut a hedge from apple roses?
If your apple rose is in a hedge, proceed a little differently when cutting. It is best to thin out the hedge every spring. To do this, cut off the two or three oldest shoots of each plant as close to the ground as possible so that they can sprout again there. When trimmed like this, your hedge can reach a height of two meters.
The most important tips for cutting the apple rose:
- Cut not necessarily necessary
- only use sharp and clean tools
- always cut the oldest wood
- prune hedges annually
- Groom individual plants approximately every 2 years
Tip
With regular pruning, you can keep your apple rose in shape and ensure it blooms particularly well.
