Prune after they finish flowering — the azaleas in late April or early May and the gardenias in June or early July. Since the plants are too big for the area where you planted them, they will ...
Trimming in early spring removes flower buds and developing flowers. Examples of spring-flowering bushes include azaleas, lilacs, forsythia, rhododendrons, viburnum, and spirea. Wait to trim these ...
Some reasons to prune are to train a plant, maintain plant health, improve the quality of flowers, fruits and stems, restrict growth, remove damaged and diseased branches, and to increase air ...
Research from OSU Extension shows that annual, moderate pruning results in bushes with the fewest canes, but with the greatest yields and largest berries. A blueberry bush before pruning.Neil Bell ...