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title: "Hello! Looking for some help with a rosebush. I pruned it down in the…"
description: "Hello! Looking for some help with a rosebush. I pruned it down in the fall and it has now grown long, gangly stems without any buds to be seen. What to do?"
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published: "2025-06-28T19:24:38.503002Z"
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# Hello! Looking for some help with a rosebush. I pruned it down in the…

_Posted by Princess Petunia on 2025-06-28_

Hello! Looking for some help with a rosebush. I pruned it down in the fall and it has now grown long, gangly stems without any buds to be seen. What to do?

## 2 comments

### Waspinator commented on 2025-06-29

If it's the bush's first year, it may be spending more energy on growth than flowers. If it's been established longer than that, give it a trim. Roses very much enjoy being cut back and do best with like 3 major pruning sessions a year. When cutting, try to improve air flow between the stems. You may also want to look up pruning tips for your rose type; the most common are knockouts/floribundas, but I'm more of a hybrid tea person

#### Princess Petunia replied on 2025-06-29

Thanks for the tips! I guess I’m worried about pruning it wrong tbh. It’s an established bush, was here when I moved in a year ago.

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