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How to prune azaleas – experts explain how to make sure you don't cut off next year's blooms by mistake

A close up of an azalea in bloom.

Famously described by Gao Xingjian as a perfect example of 'pristine natural beauty', and dubbed the Pinterest star of 2024, there's a reason these oh-so-vibrant blooms are so popular. If you want to keep yours looking its very best year after year, though, you need to learn how to prune azalea.

That's right: while you may already know how to grow azalea, pruning these flowering shrubs is the key to making yours the envy of all who see it. And, considering it's one of those plants that increase property value, we promise that it'll reward you for your efforts.

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