Cut - not absolutely necessary
The shrub rose Westerland usually assumes a height of up to 150 cm. In width it reaches a dimension of about 80 cm. But there are also exceptions. If it is not cut and is in a favorable location, it can receive shoots up to 3 m long!
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Westerland has comparatively very long shoots and is therefore also suitable as a climbing rose. The upright growth is well branched and healthy. Basically, a cut is not absolutely necessary in order to be able to enjoy this shrub rose every year.
Prune back in spring
Like other roses, the Westerland shrub rose should preferably be cut back in spring between February and March. This is especially true if it grows in a region with a rather harsh climate.
You should know that:
- like to cut down radically to 5 to 6 eyes (60 to 80 cm)
- radical pruning promotes lush budding
- alternatively, cut back slightly to around 100 cm
- Topiary not necessary
- Cutting creates a rich flower pile
Cut off the withered flowers in summer
The Westerland shrub rose can bloom from June to autumn. But so that new flowers are formed every few weeks, the old flowers must be cut off as a care. Cut off the old flowers to below the leaf below. After about 6 weeks of waiting, new buds have formed.
Note this too!
- Remove diseased parts of the plant quickly
- cut diagonally
- Cut off about 0.5 cm above an outward-facing eye
- Remove inward growing, crossing, too weak and dead shoots completely
- use sharp and clean rose scissors
- 3 to 5 strong shoots should be retained
- Remove any remaining rose hips from the previous year
Tips
The Westerland shrub rose usually forgives cutting errors. If you have cut off too much, the rose will sprout again.
