Yay, I did not kill my 40-year-old rose when I pruned it severely!
@avirr Hurrah! Roses do love to be pruned to within an inch of their lives!
@Lazulus I found a picture from when we first moved in and it was glorious, but lately very scraggly and twiggy. I know a lot more about roses now and wanted to start over with this one.
@avirr Makes sense to me. Sometimes a ruthless pruning really allows them to get their act together!