We welcome back pruning expert Elizabeth Ruiz — she’ll share techniques to effectively prune these lovely winter-blooming shrubs. She’ll also provide troubleshooting tips for overall health, shaping, and encouraging blooms for the following season. This is a must for anyone who has an Azalea, Camellia, or Rhododendron in their garden.

Read about Elizabeth’s pruning philosophy.

Outline:

1.  Plant characteristics

2. Plant needs

3. Common problems with camellias, azaleas, and rhododendrons

4. Pruning Azaleas

5. Pruning Rhododendrons

6. Pruning Camellias

7. Q&A