| You can basically leave it alone. In the spring when the red shoots emerge you can easily see what had died back and what survived the winter. When you prune it in the spring cut the stems 1/2" above the highest red shoot at a 45 degree angle. Also, it wouldn't hurt to mulch heavily around the base now that the temps are low. Be sure to remove the mulch as soon as the spring thaw arrives. In the spring it's very easy to see the dead stem vs. the live stem. The dead stem will look like wood, the live will be green and healthy. Please note that the pruning I just mentioned is strictly for climbing roses. For regular roses you should prune much lower to the base. |
