Revitalizing Mature Lady Banks Roses: Fertilizer, Water, and Pruning for Better Blooms

Lady Banks blooms on 2-3 year old wood. Faded, short-lived blooms indicate need for more food or water.

1 cup rose fertilizer at leaf-out; another after flowering.
Bucket of water every 3 days (daily in extreme heat). Mulch to conserve moisture.
Prune after bloom by one-third, keeping side-cane cuts for shape. Preserve flowering wood.

Try fertilizer and water first; prune only if size is an issue.

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