Can anyone tell me what kind of rose bush this is?
I need to prune it and treat it for rust but I don't want to harm the several hummingbird nests that are in the bush. I'm hoping to find more specific instructions once I know what kind it is.
It is in Southern California and is about 7 feet tall.
Thanks, Joe
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Thanks, but I'm more interested in finding out what kind of rose it is.
I'd like to be able to research its idiosyncrasies (plus I just want to know).
I can't do the 1/3 that you mention because of the hummingbird nests I'm trying to protect. I also can't prune between October and June due to hummers sitting on eggs and raising young. I have pruned quite a bit of unoccupied bush and will try to treat the rust. But will need to wait until next June to do more.
Thanks, Joe
I'd like to be able to research its idiosyncrasies (plus I just want to know).
I can't do the 1/3 that you mention because of the hummingbird nests I'm trying to protect. I also can't prune between October and June due to hummers sitting on eggs and raising young. I have pruned quite a bit of unoccupied bush and will try to treat the rust. But will need to wait until next June to do more.
Thanks, Joe
luis_pr wrote:If it blooms once a year then do not prune it until after it has bloomed (next year). Once bloomers are probably developing flower buds now. If it is not a once bloomer, you could either prune it now or wait until it goes semi-dormant in winter and prune it (about 1/3) then.