Knockout roses need to be trimmed this month! Two trimmings are recommended for knockout roses: one in February and one in August. This summer pruning is critical for maintaining healthy, blooming roses throughout fall in your Midlothian or Prosper landscape.
Remember, knockouts bloom off of new growth, and trimming your knockouts promotes this new growth. Trimming your knockout roses right now is going to help them fill with blooms for the rest of the summer and into the fall.
If left untrimmed, knockouts will start to lose their inner foliage due to a lack of sunlight, which makes them look thin and scraggly. So trimming doesn't just promote blooms—it also helps them maintain the full, dense look that you want from knockout roses.
Problems with untrimmed knockout roses:
Don't be shy with your trimmings either—you can remove up to half of the plant with this trimming if necessary! Knockout roses are extremely resilient and respond well to aggressive pruning.
Regular trimming provides multiple benefits:
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Don't skip this important August trimming—your knockout roses will reward you with stunning fall blooms!
Watch the video below to see proper knockout rose trimming techniques and learn how much to cut for maximum bloom production.
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