We have 19 rhodies on our property and all but three of them are at least 43 years old. My husband and I trim them every other year after they bloom. One year I pruned them severely leaving only three limbs and no leaves. We had new growth within a month. Rhododendrons grow like weeds here in the western part of Pacific Northwest. The years we don’t prune them back, I take time to pinch off the spent flowers. Makes the plants look nice.
Excellent video!! My Dad and oldest Brother had a wonderful landscaping business for many years. They have long passed and I can no longer ask them questions on how to best take care of my garden. Your explanation was so clear and encouraging. I have rhodies that were planted by my brother 35 years ago. I pruned them quite a few years ago but haven't done it in a very long time. They now are huge and their trunks are so thick. I don't want to kill them, especially because of their nostaglia value. Your instructions of not pruning back more than 1/3 answered my most important question! Bless you, Yuliya!!!🥰🥰🥰
About 5 yrs ago a friend bought a house and wanted the Rhododendron from the front porch removed. It was about 10 feet tall. I spent several hours digging it up and tied it to the back of my Blazer to take it home. Several more hours to replant it. With in a few weeks it looked dead. The entire plant died except the root and now it is about 4-5 feet tall and blooms a nice light pink. I'm so glad it survived what I put it through.
I'm getting ready to prune an overgrown rhody and was happy to find that you had a video about just how to do it. I wouldn't have thought to fertilize it before the next Spring so that was helpful to learn too. Thank you for this guidance.
After warching this video inwhich you explained and demonstrated pruning techniques beautifully, I was finally confident enough to tackle my rhodie!!! I was concerned that where I had planted it, it would quickly outgrow the space. But thanks to you, I now know how to keep it just right! Wonderful video! Thanks so much for your expertise!
Awesome, thank you. Yes, so beautiful ! Thank you Curious of your growing zone, your rhododendron and hydrangea are SO lush😊 I live at very high altitude, zone 6. My Rhododendrons are 25 years old, relatively so small, slow growing, but we sure love them. They had 50 feet of snow on them this Winter and are just enjoying our warming Spring air....... Nice pruning tips, appreciated.
My Rhodies look like the ones in your video, so I now feel comfortable following your instructions. Thank you so much for taking the time to create this for the "new rhodie owners".
I've been working in horticulture for 40+years, including teaching. This is the first time that I have had to hard prune a Rhododendron. I always think it's worth revising activities which are unfamiliar to you, even when one knows the principles. Your video was invaluable - succinct and practical. I feel confident to undertake the task. I always use Felco secateurs though. Thank you. Clive U.K.
You are so pleasant to learn from. Your voice is gentle and easy to want to keep ones attention. You aren't demanding or cold in expressing your instructions. You are how do you say, down to earth! Thankyou!
I just bought a house in Oregon, we inherited an overgrown yard of pine trees, bushes and rhododendrons. They were finished blooming when we first saw the yard and moved in. We get a lot of rainy overcast days. I don’t anticipate ever having to water. I do wonder about feeding them, they have been neglected for at least 10 years. The home was owned previously by an older couple. This video is Very helpful, thank you so much. I can see the vision Of what my yard can be. I will be planting hydrangea too. ❤️👍
Nice job making the video! I recieved an employment safety cash award, and purchased 10 Rhodys. Your common sense approach is very much appreciated! Thank-you Doug.
Loved the pruning you make it simple hahaha sounds simple...i will have to let you know. Mine are sprawling appear to be weakish and floppy, they seemed to grow too fast after removed from pot, and had been in pots for over a year. Hopefully after spring i can regain their compact-ish shape they had when in pot!
I tried to remove an enormous rhodie that has been in my yard for 20 years, and never bloomed (probably because it was shaded out by norway maples). I literally tried to dig it out by the root. The root was *huge* so I gave up. But I did not even fill the hole back up with dirt. Now the plant is growing back, and looks beautiful. It might even bloom this year. If it does, I will give it back some dirt. These shrubs are hardy!!!
Thank you. I cut my Rhododendron by 1/3 two years ago and again by 1/3 this past spring. I did not fertilize however. I plan to cut 1/3 again next spring. It had become a tree and I was afraid that I might kill it because I was removing all leaves cutting down to the trunk. It is coming back beautifully. It will still be a bit too tall when I've finished. I may have to cut again. This time I will feed it after I cut it. Thank you i always enjoy watching you and I learn a good bit.
I was recently tasked with managing the grounds at a church with 15 beautiful large rhododendrons. I knew I could do some of the basic shaping, but this was very helpful to learn proper management! Thank you for sharing your experience.
This is so clear and I appreciate your thoughful explanations. I have a rhododendron that is extremely unbalanced, with most of the branches off to the right side. Thanks for the 1/3 reminder, so I can prune it over time, if necessary. Excellent video!
Excellent video Yuliya. Just what my wife needs. I was trying to explain how some rhodies in the northwest (Washington State flower) grow rather "out of control". There are a couple of reasons, one the varietal of the plant and two, few of us really know how, or when to prune them. I think you really nailed this video, spot on. Thank you very much.
Thanks for this. I spent the morning pruning some 10-year old rhodies, which were blocking the view from the kitchen and living room windows. The new versions look great, and your guidance was really valuable.
Very useful. I have two rhododendrons in my yard for about 15 years but I never paid any attention to them, not to mention pruning. I am inspired by your video today and will prune them 1/3 right away to boost more flowers next year hopefully. Thank you very much for the sharing. 谢谢。
Thanks for the video.Not easy to do You gave everyone especially myself a nice presentation and good tutorial on how to treat our wonderful pkants.All the best in your future endeavors.
very good presentation...I have two rhodies that were here when we moved in 28 years ago. One I cut back to about 30 inches when we moved in because it was so scraggly and it has never looked back. They are now about 13 feet high and are very gorgeous but the blooms this year are more spread out than last year which was an awesome presentation so I am going to prune them back. One trick an old gardener told me at the very beginning is to pick off the old flowers at the brown rings at the base of the flower. This helps the bush to produce more blooms. Thank you for your info. Blessings
Thank you for this video! Your correct about cutting to much..I had one my father in law planted that was breathtaking beautiful but because was to large...I started the first few years cutting it back but my husband wanted me to cut it back a little more. It didn't make it and never came back I totally regret that. However I do have the other one that's pink like yours and it's needed some care and it's tall but the smaller new growth isn't doing as well thanks to you I now know why she's not getting enough sun. I'm excited to try your way!
Great Video! Nicely explained. I have been putting off puning my Rhodies-they are more tree-like than shrub. Now that the beautiful blossoms are starting to fall off and fade, I am ready to tackle this project! Thank you for the information.
That video was helpful to me because I just moved to another house and there is a Rhododendron with beautiful cream colored blooms but not many of them and it is also a bit scraggly so I will trim it gently and fertilize it with Holly Tone. Thank you,now I know what to look for
I’ve never pruned my rhodos in my English garden - just let them grow - but maybe I’ll start rejuvenating them and se what happens. Love the climbing hydrangea up the house.
1:25 -- Years ago, my father cut a rhododendron almost to the ground. It survived and has been re-growing Very slowly for over a decade. Now it's still less than 1 yard (90 cm) tall. So I would recommend against cutting rhododendrons quite so drastically.
Thank you so much for your video. Now I know what to do. My bush is so big I can't see out my kitchen window. Hopefully, with your instructions, I'll be able to change that.
I found your video very helpful as we have a few rhododendrons in glorious bloom right now & the bees are loving them. I would like to prune them after so thank you! I really like your mauve & white combo too.
Thank you for your video. I've never cut back my rhododendron and was worried I would ruin it for future blooming. Now I feel confident to proceed as soon as the blooming season is over.
Really great video. I'm new to gardening. Been in this house 3 years. This rhododendron sprang to life for 2-3 weeks our first May and I fell in love. I only pinched a bit a week ago. Will it still be effective if I do pruning now, too? The center is already getting bare. Thank you. From NYS
Excellent beginning overview of how to start pruning older rhododendrons. Like to know what part of the country we are looking at here. Have many " rhodos" of varying ages: from 1970s before we lived here for past 28 years;
I am curious if you deadhead the blooms, once they are over. Is it necessary to do this or will they naturally fall off. It seems that yours are quite large and would be very difficult to do. My mom lives where she has many old rhodies and my sister, who lives with her feels it's necessary. I know that it looks better, but will the bloom twigginess deminish?
Margie Perry ....FYI : also check the PH of your soil because they like acidic soil and not alkaline. Often high desert is alkaline and Rhodies will struggle or require a lot of extra work
@@nhunter6506 Oh! Thanks for your input. That was fast!. Well there are still so many lovely plants. We do have several Icelanders, at least 20....40+ years old....red, white, pink. and one agapanthis that has been multiplying for approximately 3 years, and about 8 Raphaliptis in back and another 8 out front. Should just be happy , Huh! We are on just under one acre....had a 17 degree night take out fuchsia pink colored miniature ice plant that was like a carpet on either side of our 40' entrance driveway (near the house part) a few years back, so do miss that color. Recently bought a 1 gal. Pineapple guava that I'm going to put into a pot to start it. ( medium sized). The flowers are amazing. GOD bless
Margie Perry ....Your garden sounds beautiful! Gardening is so enjoyable! I check out our local hardware stores that have plants and get clearance plants for half price. Today I found a limelight hydrangea and a ninebark bush for half price and brought them home and trimmed them up, repotted and fertilized them. I think gardening feeds our souls! Happy gardening to you!
Thank you very much. I see you leave dead flowers untouch. Is that intentional? Do I need to pick all the dead flowers or just let them shred themselves? Also, we don't have to prune in the spring do we? It's spring time here but my Rhododendrons are full of flower buds. I should wait until they all bloom and prune hem, shouldn't I? Thanks
Hi Yulia, this year, 2020, could you talk a little more about the planting, fertilizing and care of the climbing hydrangea please! I have a white one, which I planted last yr in leaf mold that has now turned into dirt and 1/2 the root ball is out of the ground but already has new growth on the runners under leaves and I’m not quite sure where to go from here. The pink one is still in the pot in my south facing garden room! ?
My first 2nd year rhododendrons died in a late frost, is that common? I'm in the Toronto area, planted close under weeping female mulberries, otherwise full sun west side of the house, planyed where we cut down some pine trees and ground out the roots about a decade back.
This is a great reference as we approach the time to prune our flowering shrubs. True story- I pruned my 20 year old Rhody back down to nubs. I even did some root pruning. It flushed back and has bloomed profusely this year.
Hi Yulia, I'm from the UK and was wondering, all the cuttings you made can you regrow them? How long will it take for the roots to shoot through? Thank you in advance
I was told if you cut these back prior to last years wood you won't get any blooms the following year but @9:15 you suggest that the Holly-tone will give you blooms next year. Can you clarify this? Is this Holly-tone going to accelerate the creation of new buds if you whack back aggresively, say like on the 5-years of growth you removed?
You have to prune your Rhodies the moment they are done blooming otherwise they won't set buds. Holly tone is used as a general fertilizer, I would fertilize my Rhodies (and azaleas) whether they were pruned or not. 😊🌝
@@ydoyougarden I see. My 8 ft tall rhodie just finished blooming and flowers now wilted. I want to cut it down to about 4 ft and will do so now. I did a similar one last yr like this, 8 ft to 4ft after bloom, and it didn't flower this yr.
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We have 19 rhodies on our property and all but three of them are at least 43 years old. My husband and I trim them every other year after they bloom. One year I pruned them severely leaving only three limbs and no leaves. We had new growth within a month. Rhododendrons grow like weeds here in the western part of Pacific Northwest. The years we don’t prune them back, I take time to pinch off the spent flowers. Makes the plants look nice.
Excellent video!! My Dad and oldest Brother had a wonderful landscaping business for many years. They have long passed and I can no longer ask them questions on how to best take care of my garden. Your explanation was so clear and encouraging. I have rhodies that were planted by my brother 35 years ago. I pruned them quite a few years ago but haven't done it in a very long time. They now are huge and their trunks are so thick. I don't want to kill them, especially because of their nostaglia value. Your instructions of not pruning back more than 1/3 answered my most important question! Bless you, Yuliya!!!🥰🥰🥰
About 5 yrs ago a friend bought a house and wanted the Rhododendron from the front porch removed. It was about 10 feet tall. I spent several hours digging it up and tied it to the back of my Blazer to take it home. Several more hours to replant it. With in a few weeks it looked dead. The entire plant died except the root and now it is about 4-5 feet tall and blooms a nice light pink. I'm so glad it survived what I put it through.
It’s a great feeling!
I'm getting ready to prune an overgrown rhody and was happy to find that you had a video about just how to do it. I wouldn't have thought to fertilize it before the next Spring so that was helpful to learn too. Thank you for this guidance.
Perfect! explanation, pace of video, close ups, I would watch your videos again and again!
After warching this video inwhich you explained and demonstrated pruning techniques beautifully, I was finally confident enough to tackle my rhodie!!! I was concerned that where I had planted it, it would quickly outgrow the space. But thanks to you, I now know how to keep it just right! Wonderful video! Thanks so much for your expertise!
Thank you! This is the best pruning video for rhododendrons that I've found. I'm on my way to get my two rebels under control! 😄
Awesome, thank you.
Yes, so beautiful !
Thank you
Curious of your growing zone, your rhododendron and hydrangea are SO lush😊
I live at very high altitude, zone 6.
My Rhododendrons are 25 years old, relatively so small, slow growing, but we sure love them. They had 50 feet of snow on them this Winter and are just enjoying our warming Spring air.......
Nice pruning tips, appreciated.
Thank you, zone 6 as well
My Rhodies look like the ones in your video, so I now feel comfortable following your instructions. Thank you so much for taking the time to create this for the "new rhodie owners".
I've been working in horticulture for 40+years, including teaching. This is the first time that I have had to hard prune a Rhododendron. I always think it's worth revising activities which are unfamiliar to you, even when one knows the principles. Your video was invaluable - succinct and practical. I feel confident to undertake the task.
I always use Felco secateurs though.
Thank you. Clive U.K.
I am so glad!!!
Looking out my window trying to decide how to trim my Rhodendron that has finished blooming when I found your video. Thanks for the recommendations.
You are so pleasant to learn from. Your voice is gentle and easy to want to keep ones attention. You aren't demanding or cold in expressing your instructions. You are how do you say, down to earth! Thankyou!
I just bought a house in Oregon, we inherited an overgrown yard of pine trees, bushes and rhododendrons. They were finished blooming when we first saw the yard and moved in. We get a lot of rainy overcast days. I don’t anticipate ever having to water. I do wonder about feeding them, they have been neglected for at least 10 years. The home was owned previously by an older couple. This video is Very helpful, thank you so much. I can see the vision
Of what my yard can be. I will be planting hydrangea too. ❤️👍
Good luck! this is so exciting
Fast forward 3 years.. how are they doing? I'll bet you had nice blooms this year.
Nice job making the video! I recieved an employment safety cash award, and purchased 10 Rhodys. Your common sense approach is very much appreciated!
Thank-you Doug.
Thank you! Now I am more confident in my plan to prune my rhododdndrons this year.
Loved the pruning you make it simple hahaha sounds simple...i will have to let you know. Mine are sprawling appear to be weakish and floppy, they seemed to grow too fast after removed from pot, and had been in pots for over a year. Hopefully after spring i can regain their compact-ish shape they had when in pot!
I tried to remove an enormous rhodie that has been in my yard for 20 years, and never bloomed (probably because it was shaded out by norway maples). I literally tried to dig it out by the root. The root was *huge* so I gave up. But I did not even fill the hole back up with dirt. Now the plant is growing back, and looks beautiful. It might even bloom this year. If it does, I will give it back some dirt. These shrubs are hardy!!!
Yes!!
Great video! Those close up shots are crucial. Thank you!
Thank you. I cut my Rhododendron by 1/3 two years ago and again by 1/3 this past spring. I did not fertilize however. I plan to cut 1/3 again next spring. It had become a tree and I was afraid that I might kill it because I was removing all leaves cutting down to the trunk. It is coming back beautifully. It will still be a bit too tall when I've finished. I may have to cut again. This time I will feed it after I cut it. Thank you i always enjoy watching you and I learn a good bit.
Very informative and helpful!
Thank you.
You’ve explained this very well. What a great improvement that made.
Thanks for watching!
I cut mine down to half year and half ago, it is now nearly full size again. They DO recover very quickly. Mine grow super fast.
Thank you very much for your thorough and clear presentation and explanation. It's very helpful!
Beautiful garden!
Best pruning video for rhodos. Thank you.
Thank you so much!
Your explanation is very easy to understand. Thanks!
I was recently tasked with managing the grounds at a church with 15 beautiful large rhododendrons. I knew I could do some of the basic shaping, but this was very helpful to learn proper management! Thank you for sharing your experience.
I need to prune an old rhododendron and your video was very helpful!
Thank you. Excellent job of showing ‘how to’!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Thank you! My rhododendrons thank you, too. 😊
Wonderful!
This is so clear and I appreciate your thoughful explanations. I have a rhododendron that is extremely unbalanced, with most of the branches off to the right side. Thanks for the 1/3 reminder, so I can prune it over time, if necessary. Excellent video!
Wow thank you for sharing your expertise. These instructions are just what I needed to see. Thank you once again
Thanks so much for making this video. Size control is exactly what I need to do. Excellent job. You also have a beautiful cat 😺😺☺️☺️👍👍👍😁😁😁
Excellent video Yuliya. Just what my wife needs. I was trying to explain how some rhodies in the northwest (Washington State flower) grow rather "out of control".
There are a couple of reasons, one the varietal of the plant and two, few of us really know how, or when to prune them. I think you really nailed this video, spot on.
Thank you very much.
Glad to help! 😊🌝
Thank you darl'in great video. I did not know about the Holly fertilizer. I will get some 😉.
Thanks for this. I spent the morning pruning some 10-year old rhodies, which were blocking the view from the kitchen and living room windows. The new versions look great, and your guidance was really valuable.
Excellent, informative and well presented video. Thank you!
Really love Rhododendrons appreciate the tips
Very clear advice. Thank you.
Very useful. I have two rhododendrons in my yard for about 15 years but I never paid any attention to them, not to mention pruning. I am inspired by your video today and will prune them 1/3 right away to boost more flowers next year hopefully. Thank you very much for the sharing. 谢谢。
@Lisa L as long as you prune it within a week or few days after bloom you will have flowers next year. Thank you so much for watching!
Lisa L is that a
Thanks for the video.Not easy to do You gave everyone especially myself a nice presentation and good tutorial on how to treat our wonderful pkants.All the best in your future endeavors.
You explained that very well. Thank you.
very good presentation...I have two rhodies that were here when we moved in 28 years ago. One I cut back to about 30 inches when we moved in because it was so scraggly and it has never looked back. They are now about 13 feet high and are very gorgeous but the blooms this year are more spread out than last year which was an awesome presentation so I am going to prune them back. One trick an old gardener told me at the very beginning is to pick off the old flowers at the brown rings at the base of the flower. This helps the bush to produce more blooms. Thank you for your info. Blessings
That plant is healthy! Mine is 40 years old and looks it!
Thank you for your explanation. It was very helpful.
Great explanation! I need to do it as soon as it’s finished.
Thank you for this video! Your correct about cutting to much..I had one my father in law planted that was breathtaking beautiful but because was to large...I started the first few years cutting it back but my husband wanted me to cut it back a little more. It didn't make it and never came back I totally regret that. However I do have the other one that's pink like yours and it's needed some care and it's tall but the smaller new growth isn't doing as well thanks to you I now know why she's not getting enough sun. I'm excited to try your way!
Thank you for shearing information! Very helpful
Great Video! Nicely explained. I have been putting off puning my Rhodies-they are more tree-like than shrub. Now that the beautiful blossoms are starting to fall off and fade, I am ready to tackle this project! Thank you for the information.
That video was helpful to me because I just moved to another house and there is a Rhododendron with beautiful cream colored blooms but not many of them and it is also a bit scraggly so I will trim it gently and fertilize it with Holly Tone. Thank you,now I know what to look for
Our rodi has had 1 to 3 bloomes per year with no more than 3 any year. What can we do?
I’ve never pruned my rhodos in my English garden - just let them grow - but maybe I’ll start rejuvenating them and se what happens. Love the climbing hydrangea up the house.
Definitely try to rejuvenate them!
Looks great. Hope I can do that. Thank you.
Thanks for the information. Your helping me study for my upcoming exam in a couple of weeks.
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Thank you, your climbing hydrangea omg I’m going right now to find one.
Thank you, they take forever to grow
Just want to say thank you!! :) I've never dared to trim my rhodies until I saw your video.
You're so welcome!
Excellent video…thank you!
Excellent explanation, thank you so much!
Good job, well done 👍
Great info! Thanks!
1:25 -- Years ago, my father cut a rhododendron almost to the ground. It survived and has been re-growing Very slowly for over a decade. Now it's still less than 1 yard (90 cm) tall. So I would recommend against cutting rhododendrons quite so drastically.
Great information! Your creeping Hydrangea is BEAUTIFUL! What type it it?
Thank you so much for your video. Now I know what to do. My bush is so big I can't see out my kitchen window. Hopefully, with your instructions, I'll be able to change that.
Try it! it will work, they are hard to kill :)
thanks, I was just trying to figure out how to cut back my rhododendron blocking my kitchen window view; you gave me courage!
@Dennise Heeren Do not be afraid! as long as you don't cut more than a third it will be fine! Good luck!
Very well explained, thank you.
Thank you for your advice. I’ll do that. 😄
I found your video very helpful as we have a few rhododendrons in glorious bloom right now & the bees are loving them. I would like to prune them after so thank you! I really like your mauve & white combo too.
My husband cut down my dads rhododendrons by 2/3 in a Fall month 😬 and it took 2 yrs to recover but they are gorgeous now!
Would love to see a video on your tools you use. And how often you fertilize. Thanks for great video.
Yes! Awesome idea! 😃
Thank you for your video. I've never cut back my rhododendron and was worried I would ruin it for future blooming. Now I feel confident to proceed as soon as the blooming season is over.
I have large overgrown rhododendrons, there is come crazy looking bottom growth that long and squirrelly, should I trim all that too?
Really great video. I'm new to gardening. Been in this house 3 years. This rhododendron sprang to life for 2-3 weeks our first May and I fell in love. I only pinched a bit a week ago. Will it still be effective if I do pruning now, too? The center is already getting bare. Thank you. From NYS
Thank you so much
How do you prune azaleas
When and how much?
Excellent beginning overview of how to start pruning older rhododendrons. Like to know what part of the country we are looking at here. Have many " rhodos" of varying ages: from 1970s before we lived here for past 28 years;
I'm glad I watched this I just went and bought a hedge trimmer I was gonna go cut it like a hedge lol oh no
I am curious if you deadhead the blooms, once they are over. Is it necessary to do this or will they naturally fall off. It seems that yours are quite large and would be very difficult to do. My mom lives where she has many old rhodies and my sister, who lives with her feels it's necessary. I know that it looks better, but will the bloom twigginess deminish?
Great video. Just what I needed to know. Mine are too big.
May have to plant in pots to have acidic planting. Thank you
I’m so in love with your accent ❤️
If only more "native" U.S. English speakers spoke as articulately as Yuliya and had such crisp diction ! It's a pleasure to listen to her voice.
@@gillmeister692 you may find them in the private schooling sector lol
Can you tell us a little bit about deadheading the rhododendron?
That’s a great question
Thank you-very good
I hope you made cuttings or gave some to friends so they could propogate them :)
Thank you! Will have to see if rododendrons will grow in zone 7......high desert can go as low as 17 degrees here and as high as 109
Margie Perry ....FYI : also check the PH of your soil because they like acidic soil and not alkaline. Often high desert is alkaline and Rhodies will struggle or require a lot of extra work
@@nhunter6506 Oh! Thanks for your input. That was fast!. Well there are still so many lovely plants. We do have several Icelanders, at least 20....40+ years old....red, white, pink. and one agapanthis that has been multiplying for approximately 3 years, and about 8 Raphaliptis in back and another 8 out front. Should just be happy , Huh! We are on just under one acre....had a 17 degree night take out fuchsia pink colored miniature ice plant that was like a carpet on either side of our 40' entrance driveway (near the house part) a few years back, so do miss that color. Recently bought a 1 gal. Pineapple guava that I'm going to put into a pot to start it. ( medium sized). The flowers are amazing. GOD bless
Margie Perry ....Your garden sounds beautiful! Gardening is so enjoyable! I check out our local hardware stores that have plants and get clearance plants for half price. Today I found a limelight hydrangea and a ninebark bush for half price and brought them home and trimmed them up, repotted and fertilized them. I think gardening feeds our souls! Happy gardening to you!
Thank you very much. I see you leave dead flowers untouch. Is that intentional? Do I need to pick all the dead flowers or just let them shred themselves? Also, we don't have to prune in the spring do we? It's spring time here but my Rhododendrons are full of flower buds. I should wait until they all bloom and prune hem, shouldn't I? Thanks
I have the same question
Hi Yulia, this year, 2020, could you talk a little more about the planting, fertilizing and care of the climbing hydrangea please! I have a white one, which I planted last yr in leaf mold that has now turned into dirt and 1/2 the root ball is out of the ground but already has new growth on the runners under leaves and I’m not quite sure where to go from here. The pink one is still in the pot in my south facing garden room! ?
Will do Jan!
That is exactly what I need to do, thanks!
Really helpful video ....
Great video Yuliya! Can you root the new growth?
Very helpful, thank you. Michael
My first 2nd year rhododendrons died in a late frost, is that common? I'm in the Toronto area, planted close under weeping female mulberries, otherwise full sun west side of the house, planyed where we cut down some pine trees and ground out the roots about a decade back.
mulberries have competitive roots, perhaps that's why
yes i did that last year on teddy bear and another one it was growing to tall
This is a great reference as we approach the time to prune our flowering shrubs. True story- I pruned my 20 year old Rhody back down to nubs. I even did some root pruning. It flushed back and has bloomed profusely this year.
Yes! they are so resilient 😊🌝
can you reroot the cuttings? Is this how you propagate new bushes?
Hi Yulia, I'm from the UK and was wondering, all the cuttings you made can you regrow them? How long will it take for the roots to shoot through?
Thank you in advance
Thank-you
Can you cut starts off these beautiful flowes
Thanks for sharing. Looks good pruned. I lost my pink roderdendron this year. Can you give some info on planting them.
Thank you so much! Well explained!
I was told if you cut these back prior to last years wood you won't get any blooms the following year but @9:15 you suggest that the Holly-tone will give you blooms next year. Can you clarify this? Is this Holly-tone going to accelerate the creation of new buds if you whack back aggresively, say like on the 5-years of growth you removed?
You have to prune your Rhodies the moment they are done blooming otherwise they won't set buds. Holly tone is used as a general fertilizer, I would fertilize my Rhodies (and azaleas) whether they were pruned or not. 😊🌝
@@ydoyougarden I see. My 8 ft tall rhodie just finished blooming and flowers now wilted. I want to cut it down to about 4 ft and will do so now. I did a similar one last yr like this, 8 ft to 4ft after bloom, and it didn't flower this yr.