How and When to Prune Encore Azaleas - With Tips for Sun and Shade

@HortTube's Jim Putnam explains how and when to prune your reblooming Encore Azaleas for more blooms in spring, summer and fall. His azalea pruning tips explain how much to prune azalea plants in full sun or part shade. Hear it from the experts!

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[valkerry]

Thanks! Great instructions. You've made me feel less afraid of tackling them. Actually looking forward to it!

[pontiacw]

That azalea garden in Raleigh is nice. I hope to build up small garden like that in a woody area near my home over time.

[helenjhouston]

Very helpful Jim! Thanks for your attention to detail!!! I learn something from your channels each day!

[brutusadmirer]

Most azaleas in 4-5 hours full, mid-day sun will be prone to lacebugs. So there is a bit of a conflict with planting many of the remontant azaleas in as much sun as they want to fall bloom well. Additionally, planted in that much sun will melt the Aug. and Sept. blooms. 2 or 3 hours morning sun or very high, light shade would be optimal.

[cindyski]

I had just purchased mine and planted them. My son cut the grass with lawnmower, you can guess what happened! I forgot to tell him I had just planted my azalea plant. Few little stems with leaves are left. That’s why I’m watching to see if there’s hope.

[TheParot]

I live in eastern Tennessee. My encore azaleas are planted in pretty heavy shade. They bloomed a little bit in the spring, and then went nuts with the blooming along about September. They are a little spindly, but beautiful. My question is, does being planted in the shade reduce the number of blooms versus being planted in the sun? And thank you for the excellent video! So happy to hear someone say, I don’t stress about this. I have watched way too many plant care videos where people obviously were stressing. For example, I’ve watched videos about how to take care of angel hair ferns. I don’t do anything to mine but cut them back once a year and buying large they’ve done great.

[vin.handle]

I planted some April Tryst encore azaleas in a container and they started browning after two weeks. I attributed it to transplant shock and just trimmed after they bloomed and watered regularly. Hopefully, they will come back.

[junetriggs]

Great infor because I thought they needed to be in shade 🤭! I'm glad I watched your video because I just got three today! Hino crimson! I can't wait for them grow and bloom!

[Sunflower-ykqd]

I bought 4 azaleas containers, and potted in ground in a row in full sun atleast 8 hrs and 2 of them turned brown leaves I don’t know what happened because other 2 are looking great

[jessicasimermeyer]

Very helpful! If removing spent blooms should you remove just the bloom or the whole bud? When I take weak blooms off the central components remain. Should I be removing all parts of the flower to encourage further blooming?

[lesiadziuma]

Thank you for this information. We have old bushes of azaleas and they have blooms on the top of them. The stem is very bare without many leaves. No flowers. Could you cut this kind of bush to the ground or at least one food from the ground for them to get Fuller and Bloom all over?

[mrskee]

My encore azaleas are getting too large for the area....is it too late to prune them now? (They bloomed early spring, but I didn't have time to do it then.) Or should I wait until after the 2nd bloom?

[IAmMe]

I bought one on Clearance from Lowe’s that the leaves are really burnt. Should I cut it to ground and let it grow again?

[HoustonTXFoodandFun]

If I wait until after the first bloom, does that mean the flowers will die off and then I prune them? Or will there still be flowers on the bush?

[triciaholder]

My encore azaleas have never bloomed twice in a year. They only bloom every spring. Could the reason be that I don’t fertilize them? They are pretty full when they do bloom and some years they have been spectacular.

[mayaportland]

My azalea is in full sun from morning to evening and it barely has leaves on, it looks like a bonsai, just empty branches with very small barely any leaves on. Im wondering if it's too much sun? I don't want it to die, it does flower very pretty in spring but even it's flowers go old very fast from the hot heat.

[sunnynotblind]

We just bought a home in Florida with tons of Indian Azaleas as hedges. They are really scrappy looking. Flowering only on top. What can I do to get hem to fill in?

[opnlms]

If I prune after they bloom will they bloom more often than if I don't prune at all? Also, do I need to worry about you much sun on the roots.

[stevebrandau]

Hi Jim and Friends at Encore Azaleas. I live in Central California (93720) and was wondering where I could order any larger or more mature Encore Azaleas? Like 7 Gallon or larger. Any thoughts or direction would be helpful. Thanks, Steve

[pchallice]

Will they ever bloom if my rabbits ate after blooming the first year?