Pruning Azaleas

[raeburn]

I live in southern Alabama and was wondering, when is the best time to prune back Azaleas? The Azaleas around the house are about 8 ft tall and need to be cut back.

[Capucine]

The best time to prune azaleas is immediately after they have bloomed. Soon thereafter they set next years buds. If you prune any other time you'll be cutting off the blooms for next year. Also, another good reason to prune immediately after the blooms fade is that they don't look good anyway.

[Prissy]

No later than June in the south..... :o