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It won't hurt the roses at all if you prune them back now even though they are starting to leaf out. Your weather is fine for pruning.I know the rose books tell you you MUST prune at a certain time, but
Depending on the size and the amount of breakage it may recover. You can either wait and see if the limb dies or you just can not stand the bent look. Or go ahead and prune the limb off. Either way will
Double Knock Out roses are considered hardy plants so they won't be bothered by a cold snap such as frost. In your area, you should be over any weather that would be cold enough to harm the roses. It usually
Hi Gordie, Thanx for your question. You can trim off the dead leaves to clean the plant up and yes, I believe it is still alive. When the ground is sufficiently warm, the plant will come back out.
Hi Kate: Your question is a big one. There are a myriad of possibilities that can cause leaves to turn brown. If it is a insect possibility, usually you can see something on the leaves or stems with

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