I forgot to prune my rose bush this year, will it still bloom good?

If I just leave it alone, will it bloom like it's supposed to or should I prune it when it starts getting a little warmer?
I forgot to prune my rose bush this year, will it still bloom good?
You could probably prune it now, if it is still dormant. Or, don't prune at all - I generally only prune my roses in the spring, when I can tell where the dead/old stuff is, and then I only cut off the frost-kill parts. I fertilize with a time-release, systemic fertilizer. I always get good blooms this way.....
Reply:They sure will. Rule of thumb prune only if there is a real reason to do so... Right now water about once or twice per week. Fertilizer once in spring, summer and fall.
Reply:Here is a pretty good link on the question of rose bushes and pruning.



http://www.dilip.info/roses/HowTo/prunin...
Reply:Rose are quick growing plants, fertilize well when the growth season starts and you should have plenty of blooms.
Reply:I am in 6B and won't prune mine until the 10th of March

I will ruthlessly cut off everything that is smaller in diameter than a pencil, plus any damaged or dead areas.

I am waiting for the late part of February to spray with dormant oil for insect and disease control (temp between 40%26amp;80F). I have all the other pruning and disbudding set on my calender and I have had good luck and excellent blooming with this system.