How to prune azalea - The Plant Aide

Moderate pruning: cuckoos can shape themselves, so do not prune frequently. Trim after flower: cut off the broken flowers after flower. Flowering pruning: when flowering, remove the branches that do not form flower buds. Sprout pruning: prune the branches outside the crown when the new buds are sprouting. Binding weak branch: it can make its plant type fuller by binding weak branch.

1. Moderate trim

Because azalea can be shaped by itself, it doesn't need to be pruned regularly.

2. Trimming after flower

When the edge of Rhododendron Flower Bud begins to change color, wilt or even fall off, it is necessary to cut off its decayed flower in time to prevent its stone from consuming nutrients.

3. Flower pruning

When Rhododendron blooms, there are some branches that do not form flower buds, or the stronger branches on the edge of the flower, which will appear germination phenomenon. It is necessary to remove them in time to keep the pattern regular.

4. Sprout pruning

In the germination of new buds, we can control the more prominent branches outside the crown by pruning, so that all branches germinate almost the same, so that the plant type can be complete and more regular.

5. Bind weak branches

Some branches of Rhododendron are relatively long and weak, which can be arranged by binding iron wire or binding wire rope to make its shape fuller and more regular.

Binding weak branch