How To Prune Roses After Rabbit Damage

Question

Rabbits are snipping off my knockout rose bush stems. I planted them in May and they grew from 12″ to 4 ft tall and were prolific bloomers. I did not prune them last fall. They are looking pretty shabby; should I prune them or just leave them to grow back in spring? I am in Zone 5B.

Answer 1

They need to be pruned in spring like other roses only you just need to cut them back to about 12 inches. Wait till then to do any pruning.

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