Just realized I was way too aggressive pruning my azaleas

A guy at Pike Nursery told me I was cutting back 6 inches too much each spring, and after trying his lighter trim last year I got twice the blooms. Has anyone else been told they're going too far with their pruning?

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alice8921d ago

I did the same thing with my hydrangeas for years before someone told me to stop being so aggressive. Light pruning made a huge difference for me too, way more flowers and the plants just look healthier overall.

kelly_craig21d ago

Whoa wait, pruning too aggressively actually hurts them? I always figured more cutting meant more growth but I guess I've been chopping off all the flower buds this whole time.

sullivan.spencer17d ago

Think about the timing too, cutting them right before winter can seriously mess up their growth cycle.