How to prune deciduous azalea 'gibraltar'

Immediately after flowering (late spring). Remove spent flower heads. Cut back over-long shoots to a healthy bud or branching point. For renovation, cut one-third of the oldest stems to near ground level in late spring after bloom, repeating over three years.

Annually for deadheading; shaping or renovation only as needed. Deciduous Azalea 'Gibraltar' needs little routine pruning. Deadhead after the vivid orange flowers fade in late spring to tidy the plant and put energy into growth. Shape lightly immediately after flowering. Hard renovation pruning is possible but rarely needed — the shrub has a naturally pleasing open form that looks best with a light hand.

Remove spent flower heads. Cut back over-long shoots to a healthy bud or branching point. For renovation, cut one-third of the oldest stems to near ground level in late spring after bloom, repeating over three years.