Joe Dupre'
Omono
My sister called today and wants to get rid of 3 big azaleas in her front yard. I think they are 15-20 years old and probably just clumps of trunks. All leafed out, I remember them being 3.5 to 4 feet in diameter. I'll dig them regardless, but how should I handle them? Prune back to 12" stubs?? Leave a certain percentage of top growth?? Prune away most of the trunks, leaving just a few?? I never tackled any this big.