How Do You Prune & Transplant Azaleas?
Azaleas are relatively easy to cultivate and may be transplanted at various times during the season. They are available in a variety of colors ranging from pure white to fiery orange to bright magenta. As long as they are deadheaded and pruned after flowering season, they will remain an attractive garden feature with their deep green foliage throughout the growing season. Prune your azalea before transplanting it to help balance the foliage with the reduced size of the root ball that will exist after the plant has been uprooted. If you are transplanting from a pot, no pruning should be necessary. The best times to transplant an azalea are April before flowering and in early fall several weeks before the plants enter their dormancy phase but after the most vigorous phase of the growing season. Begin by removing any dead wood. Examine the shrub for any overly long or unwieldy branches; cut these back to at least a few inches within the crown of the plant or to one of the main standards.
