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Spring Pruning of Neglected Roses: Restoring Vigor and Shape

Roses leafing out in Oregon can still be pruned. For hybrid teas: cut back by one-third, remove dead/diseased canes, thin crowded bases by removing a few oldest canes to ground level. Fertilize after pruning. Even neglected roses respond well to spring renewal.

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