"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

Roses are very tolerant indeed. Just leave two or three bud-scars
below you cut if possible.
The old leaves will be quite useless compared to the new ones.

Franz