How To Prune Rhododendron

June 19, 2008

Rhododendron might be one the most popular shrubs in the landscape. There are hundreds of varieties and they can be found in some form in most parts of the country. After they flower in spring and early summer that is the time to prune them for the following year. When pruning, you want to take out dead wood, remove branches that grow at strange angles, and bring down the height if you so desire. I like to prune near the junction of the previous yea...