Pruning Don Juan Climbing Rose – Keep All Basal Canes

Weak vs. Strong New Canes

Some basal canes green but weaker; newer shoots long enough to train.

Climber Pruning Rule

• Main canes from base = structure. Train these.
• Laterals (side shoots) = flowering wood. Leave them.
• Don Juan produces few basal canes. Keep ALL, thick or thin—they may be all you get.
• General rule: let climber grow 3 years before pruning for size.

Don't remove weak basal canes on Don Juan.