By Alextb
London,
England 
I have a white perfume rose bought last year and didn't flower this year as it concentrated on its growth.
It looks very healthy and is not woody, so do I really need to cut it down, especially after all that growth during the hot Summer, and if i do, then when and where do i take it back to?
All advice welcome
Thanks in advance.
27 Dec, 2010
Answers
And put some rose fertiliser around the base in Spring.
28 Dec, 2010
Thanks for the advice
29 Dec, 2010
Yes still prune it down [I am assuming its a tea rose type rather than a climber] late feb/march. I reduce the stems down to the 2nd outward facing bud from the bottom. This opens out the structure allowing good air flow and generally a better shape.
27 Dec, 2010