Rosa 'Dearest' · Pruning

Grow in fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil in full sun. Mulch with well-rotted organic matter in late winter or early spring, and for best flowering apply a general rose or shrub fertiliser in early spring and again in early summer. See rose cultivation

Watering: Deep base watering when upper soil dries, keep foliage dry at all timesSunlight: Full sunFruit are ornamental - not to be eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling

Remove dead, diseased and crossing stems. For hybrid tea roses, shorten strong shoots to four to six buds, about 10–15 cm above the base. For floribundas, leave strong stems longer, about 25–30 cm above the soil. Prune in late winter or early spring as growth resumes.

How to Prune Rosa 'Dearest'?