Azaleas are among the most eye-catching plants in any garden. Their bright flowers bring a burst of color, making them a ...

Azaleas begin setting their flower buds for next year during summer. Pruning later in the year will remove next spring’s flower buds. Early in the growing season, lightly cut away shaded-out ...

Since this species flowers in late winter and early spring, it is a good candidate for March pruning. Simply wait for the ...

That being said, only prune right after that first flush of spring flowers if needed. Encore advises to really only fertilize once a year, and that’s in the spring. Plan to use a azalea/camellia ...

Pruning also causes a hormone ... Exceptions include spring-flowering shrubs and trees — like Japanese magnolias, azaleas and bigleaf hydrangeas — that set flower buds the previous year.