Hi,
I want to cut back my rose plants but they have already started leafing. Is it ok to cut them back anyway? I feel like I waited until this time last year (early spring) but they hadn't developped leaves yet...
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luis_pr
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It is hard to tell without knowing how big the shrubs are, where are you and your zone. But very likely it is ok. To play it safe, I would not go overboard and prune more than a third or so. Make sure the plants remain well mulched and the soil is moist. Then make a note on a wall calendar, in the month of December, a note saying "add a note to the 2011 calendar to prune roses in the month of "x".