December - January is the time to cut back roses in Southern California, and strip them of their leaves. Roses will bloom better if they are forced into this "hibernation" each year. Different types of roses require different pruning techniques.
Things to have on hand:
Pruning Hybrid Tea Roses in the winter
Things to have on hand:
- Sharp clean pruners, hedge shears, and loppers
- Dormant spray: LiquiCop, and Horticultural Oil
Pruning Hybrid Tea Roses in the winter
Pruning Floribunda Roses in the winter
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