"Tiger303" wrote in message
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: On the question of pruning, one of my hybrid rose in a shelterd bed has
: kept a couple of leaves on each stem due to the mild winter. when i
: prune, should i leave these on, and if i do cut them off how far
: towards the stem should i cut
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If they're healthy leave them on for the same reason you should leave the
basal straggly growth, to help get some energy into the plant