Are Azaleas Trimmed Back in Spring or Summer?

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According to the Azaleas Society of America, the best time to prune your azalea is in early spring before it begins to put out new growth. While this means you will be cutting off this year's blooms, it will give your shrub a full growing season to fill out and mature. If you don't want to lose a year's worth of flowers, prune as soon as the azalea finishes blooming.

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Are Azaleas Trimmed Back in Spring or Summer?

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