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I've read the postings for pruning rhododendrons. Most say to prune in spring -- and in late November, if pruning in fall is necessary.
However, the top 2/3 of my bush is totally dead and very unsightly. It's in a prominent place in the front yard. Would it damage it terribly if I cut the dead top off now?
Thanks for your help
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All my rhodendrens die.......I tried every trick under the sun........
No survivers.
However azalea grows great.
dodge
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Hey Dodge, I just recently brought an azalea home from my grandmothers funeral. At first it was doing great, now the flowers are drying up. How long should they last? I have it in a window area and water it once a week. Also could I plant it outside? If so, is it to late in the season to do it now? Tammy
Plants: 128 | From: Wi. | Registered: May 2006
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Yes you can put it out now......Best time for it . Keep it watered daily so it gets a good chance to grow good roots.......
GOod luck. dodge
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quote:Originally posted by dodge: janc
All my rhodendrens die.......I tried every trick under the sun........
No survivers.
However azalea grows great.
dodge
We're opposite then...I've had 8 azaleas here that have all died, or are near death.....but rhodys do really well here.
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ha ha .......thats funny...... The part that is funnier, my neighbors all live for them.Rhod.....
I am just azalea happy...........lol
dodge
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Oh my gosh, this is awesome! Thanks so much for posting this link, Cindy! Geesh, I NEVER knew you could prune because someone once told me, "NEVER prune Rhododendrons"! I planted one four years ago and I keep thinking about digging it out because I haven't been happy with it since I bought it. The tag said it was pink and it looks more like purple to me; besides, it has never been a very pretty plant or shaped well. Actually, it's kind of scrawny and I guess that's why I didn't even bother to look up any information on it. Geesh, maybe now there is some hope for it and I could learn to love it.
I keep reading what Bill wrote and I don't mean to sound stupid, but from what I understand, I need to wait until spring (2007) and then I should prune half of the branches about halfway back. Is this correct? Then the following spring (2008) I should prune the other half of the branches back about halfway, right? This Rhododendron is only about 2-1/2' tall by 2-1/2' wide and that's not too much bigger than when I first bought it!
Thanks again, Cindy!
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Geesh, I NEVER knew you could prune because someone once told me, "NEVER prune Rhododendrons"! ![[Eek!]](eek.gif)
I planted one four years ago and I keep thinking about digging it out because I haven't been happy with it since I bought it. The tag said it was pink and it looks more like purple to me; ![[Frown]](frown.gif)
besides, it has never been a very pretty plant or shaped well. Actually, it's kind of scrawny and I guess that's why I didn't even bother to look up any information on it. Geesh, maybe now there is some hope for it and I could learn to love it. ![[Love]](graemlins/love.gif)
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Then the following spring (2008) I should prune the other half of the branches back about halfway, right? 
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