How to Prune Rhododendrons

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How to prune rhododendrons, and deadhead. We are pruning our rhododendron for shape and size. Then we walk through our rejuvenation pruning in the backyard.
0:00 Intro
1:12 deadheading
2:30 light pruning
4:00 pruning for shape (may lose some flower buds for next year)
10:22 rejuvenation pruning (may lose flowers for a couple of years)
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@annaighouesnard3352 Жыл бұрын

Oh my, thank you SO MUCH for creating this video ! I've been searching for advice on rhodos since I have very, very old ones in my new garden (they must be 4 meters in diameter...) and they've been neglected for a long time. I had no idea where to start or how they work. Your video is so informative, you cover it all - not only the deadheading but also light pruning and radical rejuvenating. This is excellent content, such a nice work. Thank you !!

@shewearswoolsocks2883 Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful! Thank you so much for your nice comment and good luck with your Rhododendrons! Cheers!

@TurtleBea Жыл бұрын

This is probably my favorite tutorial or educational video I’ve seen on pruning. And your voice is seriously so soothing! You are so pleasant to watch and you teach very well! I can’t wait to go take care of my Rhodies! Thank you! New subscriber! ❤️

@shewearswoolsocks2883 Жыл бұрын

Wow, thank you! Such a nice compliment, so glad you found this helpful. Cheers!

@heronbrae Жыл бұрын

Your plant bedside manner is so soothing! Enjoyed watching you

@shewearswoolsocks2883 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, Cheers !

@LuLu-vr7nj 3 жыл бұрын

Oh my goodness such a gorgeous flowers and so many most beautiful bush , love it can’t grow them here, but love seeing them, great job take care

@shewearswoolsocks2883 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much, it is pretty big so once in awhile we have to tackle it lol! Cheers!

@nostopinplay462 3 жыл бұрын

It's a big rhode, you had a lot of beutiful flowers. Can't wait to see it next year.

@shewearswoolsocks2883 3 жыл бұрын

It is a big rhododendron! We hope to get lot's of flowers again next year. Thanks for watching! Cheers!

@txtova04 Ай бұрын

Large plant looks so much better after pruning!

@shewearswoolsocks2883 Ай бұрын

👍

@cindyl3916 Жыл бұрын

Really good video! Nice details explained so I can understand. Well done!

@shewearswoolsocks2883 Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful! Thank you, cheers!

@AnaSantos-rv6vp Жыл бұрын

I watch a couple of videos of pruning and this one was the best she very good in explaining the deadheading. Which is what I wanted to learn. Great video. Going out to deadhead now. 😀

@shewearswoolsocks2883 Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful! Thank you for the nice comment! Cheers!

@elenaf.9641 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much

@shewearswoolsocks2883 2 жыл бұрын

You are welcome!

@saricomey889 Жыл бұрын

Great closeups and thanks

@shewearswoolsocks2883 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@tinaknutsen 2 жыл бұрын

Have your Rhododendrons opened up yet? Mine are all opening….I live in the Seattle area. My neighbors that moved in a few years ago took out all the rhododendrons that had been there for 55 years…I call him the Rhode murderer….the area looks so pathetic now, even though they put other plants in. Just makes no sense why they did that, they where beautiful. I propagated some of my favorite one which are a soft purple with blue overtones. I have the same one you pruned at the beginning it’s also 50 years old…..they are all my favorites 😉

@shewearswoolsocks2883 2 жыл бұрын

Rhododendrons are amazing for sure! We have just moved so I hope mine will be well looked after! We are in now zone 3 even (2) in a bad winter lol... so will be a new adventure to see what we can grow. Unfortunately they won't grow here so enjoy them for me! Cheers!

@Pamela_PNW Жыл бұрын

Great video, thank you! Question for you, I bought a home with really old Rhododendrons, they are looking very sad; long, leggy and spindly branches with few leaves and fewer flowers. How would you prune? Any ideas?

@shewearswoolsocks2883 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the nice comment. You could try trimming it back about one third. Taking the tips off the leggy stems (trimming back to a bud) encourages it to send out growth below making it less spindly. You may loose buds for next year’s flowers but it might be good for it to spend time just filling out. Also adding good compost may help., and cleaning out any dead branches opens it up for more light. Cheers!

@muhammadmudassir7002 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing How old is this plant? In which climate zone you reside and what's the variety Thanks

@shewearswoolsocks2883 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for visiting, this plant is approximately 20 years old very well established. The climate zone is 7. Not sure about the variety but it's very common and quite large. We have since moved from there and miss our garden but will be starting anew. Cheers!

@nancysheplor502 Жыл бұрын

Do you prune Rhodes in early spring, or late spring, or in the fall? We are in northwest Washington.

@shewearswoolsocks2883 Жыл бұрын

Hi Nancy, we usually prune them after they are done blooming in the late spring, they can be pruned later but you might lose flowers for the next year. Cheers,

@MsTinaMsTina 28 күн бұрын

Why do they have needle

@verasmyth119 2 ай бұрын

When do you do this

@shewearswoolsocks2883 2 ай бұрын

Usually right after they are done blooming. Cheers!

@mimnagvm Жыл бұрын

Can you kill a rhododendron whilevpruning

@shewearswoolsocks2883 Жыл бұрын

Hello, yes actually lots of things can injure or kill plants. It would be hard to know if pruning caused it though because many things beyond our control can be harmful…eg. drought, lack of light, too much rain or overwatering, diseases etc.. If you are new to gardening you should visit a local nursery, and look into classes or ask them for advice. They will be familiar with your area and growing zone. Cheers!