Q&A for How to Prune Tree Roses

You normally wait until early spring, just after the forsythias bloom, to prune roses.

You start at the base of the plant and open up the center. This helps with light and the circulation of the air. Trim the branches and leaves at a clean 45-degree angle.

These beautiful trees grow to be about 4 feet tall, with a width of about 4 feet as well.

You can cut it back hard in early spring when all danger of hard freezes have passed.