How Do You Prune A Polar Joy Tree Rose?
The Polar Joy tree rose grows well in the ground or in pots. It’s an “own root” rose tree, meaning nothing has been grafted onto it, as is the case with many other tree roses. It stands anywhere from 3 feet to 6 feet tall, produces a profusion of pink flowers all summer long and is a fast grower. For that reason the Polar Joy tree rose must be pruned to keep it healthy. Prune the Polar Joy a month to a month and a half before the final killing frost. The plant will have gone dormant by then. Look for points where two canes cross, rubbing against each other. Clip one cane. Prune away scraggly canes or those smaller than an eighth of an inch in diameter. Prune the rose tree for shape by cutting long canes a half inch above an out-facing bud. Make this cut at a 45-degree angle with a sharp knife instead of pruning shears. The low point of the 45-degree cut should be on the opposite side of the out-facing bud. Prune away old, fading flowers by cutting behind them where the first group of f
