I have knockout roses

Question

I put styrofoam cones on them for winter but when I took off the cone, the leaves were still attached and very dry. Do I take all the dead leaves off my knockout roses?

Answer 1

The best time to prune knockout roses, and get those dead leaves off, is in the early spring.

For a great article on how to prune knockout roses, please visit the following link:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/knockout-roses/prune-knockout-roses.htm

For more information on the care of knockout roses, please visit the following link:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/knockout-roses/care-knockout-roses.htm