When considering how to prune azaleas, take into account that such pruning isn’t actually a necessity unless your bushes have outgrown their allotted space. You can prevent that by planting azaleas ...

There are many reasons to find out about pruning azaleas. It could be that your shrub is dominating the space it's planted in and needs to be controlled. Maybe your azalea doesn't look that healthy so ...

Most home gardeners prize azaleas for their wide range of colors and low maintenance. By learning to prune these shrubs properly, you will be rewarded with healthy plants that bring spring color to ...

Fall has arrived and there’s still plenty to do in the garden. If you’ve got questions, turn to Ask an Expert, an online question-and-answer tool from Oregon State University’s Extension Service. OSU ...

The ubiquitous azalea bush often outgrows its allotted space. Some hybrids can reach eight feet high or more and as much in width after a few years. Fortunately, this is a shrub that is easy to prune, ...

I have several overgrown azalea bushes and want to rejuvenate them. Is it too late to cut them back now? I do realize I would lose the spring flowers, but I’m afraid the overgrown condition of the ...

Across the front of my house, I have azaleas and gardenias that are 6 feet or so tall. I would like to trim them down to about 3 or 4 feet. Can this be done after their next bloom, and will they bloom ...

Each year in winter, gardeners get out their shears to trim their plants in preparation for the coming spring. Pruning is a vital part of plant care — for most trees and shrubs, at least. However, not ...

Q: When and how should I prune azaleas? The plants are leggy and open. I’d like for them to be fuller. A: In pruning azaleas, it’s best to wait until the blooms have faded — but before July. Azaleas ...