Next, take out branches that are outgrowing their allotted space or ruining the shape of the plant. Continue to improve the shape of the rose by removing about a third of the older stems.
Pruning isn’t typically needed for this plant because desert rose grows slowly, less than 12 inches annually. Many gardeners treat it as a bonsai plant, in which case it can be strategically ...
The aim is to improve flowering, to maintain an attractive shape and to keep plants healthy ... there are many different types of rose, some which need pruning in the spring and others later ...