QuestionsHow to growRosesPruningleaf drop….Roses 0 Vote Up Vote Down Rose M O\’Driscoll asked 14 years ago Half my rose bushes have dropped their leaves already n 1 even has 2 flower stems yet no leaves? When would be good time to prune them this year? 1 Answers 0 Vote Up Vote Down Gerry Daly Staff answered 7 years ago Wait until nearly all the rose leaves are gone and prune between November and February.