Pruning azalea

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callum323 Mendham, NJ(Zone 6b) May 21, 2006

Hi,
Thanks for the identification. Any pruning advice?
We also have a andromeda Japonica bush that looks drab after just blooming. Should I prune the Andromeda as well?

Thanks,
Gaby

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hudulu Alexandria, VA May 23, 2006

Prune your azaleas and andromeda any time between now and July no later or you will not have blooms next year.

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MaryMD7 Chesapeake Beach, MD May 23, 2006

My advice? Don't assume you HAVE to prune them. Neither andromeda nor azalea particularly needs pruning -- and both are often pruned BADLY. The look a little drab after blooming because, well, they're done blooming. Once the spent flowers fall off and the new growth begins, they'll look fine (although azaleas just aren't all that attractive other than when they're blooming which is one of the many reasons I think people are nuts when they plant nothing but azaleas in their home landscapes). Especially if you're new to this property and these plants, I strongly suggest that you just leave them alone for a season or two.

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levilyla Baltimore, MD(Zone 7a) May 26, 2006

I agree with MaryMD!

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