Deadheading—the systematic removal of spent flowers—is not essential for rhododendrons in the way that it is for many other flowering plants, but it does have benefits. Deadhead rhododendron and azalea flowers soon after they've wilted to help prevent fungal problems. This process also helps en...
Deadhead Large Leaved Rhododendrons For the leather-leaved, large-flowered Rhododendrons (like R. catawbiense), removing the flowers after the plant has bloomed will encourage it to spend its energy creating new buds for next year instead of growing seeds. To do this, you can use pruning she...
These include long-standing favorites such as lilac, forsythia, rhododendron, mock orange, and old-fashioned mophead hydrangea. Prune spring-flowering shrubs soon after their flowers die off. Late-blooming shrubs that flower in summer. These include spiraeas, potentillas, and smooth hydrangea. Prune...
My husband tells me I have ‘peony-envy’ because whenever I see them blooming I whine about not having any in our yard. I’ve been putting it off because of other outdoor projects that I would like to do first, but not anymore! I adore Hydrangeas too!!! Oh, and your mantra about...
The trick really is knowing where to cut the shrubs andwhat time of the year to make those cuts. Keep reading to learn more about the basics of shrubtrimmingand get an idea of which shrubs like to be pruned before flowering, and which prefer the trimming to be done after blooming. ...
Deadhead to remove spent flowers as the flowers fade throughout the blooming season. In addition, remove dead or damaged branches with brown or yellow leaves as they appear throughout the growing season. Mian Condro/iStock/GettyImages Growing and Caring for Gardenias ...