guinee rose - pruning requirements

[jay jay]

last year I planted a bare root Guinee rose (a climbing hybrid tea). It did quite well in its first year and had a few flowers. It is now about three feet high but looking a bit 'splindly' and has one very long stem which has far outgrown the others. However they are all showing new growth. My question is about pruning it - I have searched online but can't find specific information for pruning *climbing* hybrid teas. Do I need to prune it or should I just let it be and see what happens this year. The flowers are really beautiful with the most amazing scent, so I want as many as possible! I hope someone can help.


jay jay

[Chris S]

"jay jay" > wrote in message
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> last year I planted a bare root Guinee rose (a climbing hybrid tea). It
> did quite well in its first year and had a few flowers. It is now about
> three feet high but looking a bit 'splindly' and has one very long stem
> which has far outgrown the others. However they are all showing new
> growth. My question is about pruning it - I have searched online but
> can't find specific information for pruning *climbing* hybrid teas. Do
> I need to prune it or should I just let it be and see what happens this
> year. The flowers are really beautiful with the most amazing scent, so
> I want as many as possible! I hope someone can help.
>
>
> jay jay
>
>
> --
> jay jay

Hi Jay jay ,
The link below should give you all the info you need - "google is your
friend", as others have said.

http://www.mc.edu/campus/users/nettles/rofaq/rofaq-faq.html#FAQ_qa_prune

Chris S