The Westerland shrub rose is one of the most popular varieties of roses. It impresses not only with its copper-orange flower color, but also with its incredible scent and resistance. How do you cut them correctly?
How do you cut the Westerland shrub rose correctly?
In order to cut the Westerland shrub rose correctly, it is recommended to cut it back in the spring between February and March to around 60-80 cm or 100 cm. In summer, spent flowers should be removed to encourage new flower formation.
Cut – not absolutely necessary
The Westerland shrub rose usually grows to a height of up to 150 cm. It is approximately 80 cm wide. But there are also exceptions. If it is not cut and is in a favorable location, it can grow shoots up to 3 m long!
Westerland has comparatively very long shoots and is therefore also suitable as a climbing rose. The upright growth is well branched and he althy. In principle, pruning is not absolutely necessary in order to be able to enjoy this shrub rose every year.
Prune in spring
Just like other roses, the Westerland shrub rose should preferably be cut back in spring between February and March. This is especially true if it grows in a region with a rather harsh climate.
This is what you should know:
- feel free to cut down radically to 5 to 6 eyes (60 to 80 cm)
- radical pruning promotes lush shoots
- alternatively, cut back slightly to around 100 cm
- Topiary cutting not necessary
- Cutting creates a rich flower bloom
Cut off the wilted flowers in summer
The Westerland shrub rose can bloom from June until autumn. But so that new flowers are formed every few weeks, the old flowers have to be cut off as care. Cut off the old flowers down to below the underlying leaf. After about 6 weeks of waiting, new buds have formed.
Please also note this
- quickly remove diseased plant parts
- cut diagonally
- Cut off about 0.5 cm above an outward eye
- completely remove any shoots that grow inwards, cross each other, are too weak and dead
- Use sharp and clean rose scissors (€25.00 on Amazon)
- 3 to 5 strong shoots should be retained
- if applicable remove remaining rose hips from the previous year
Tip
The Westerland shrub rose usually forgives cutting errors. If you cut off too much, the rose will sprout again.
