How to prune rhododendron 'pjm'

Immediately after flowering in spring. Pinch or snap off spent flower clusters. For light shaping, cut back to a side bud or lateral shoot with clean secateurs. 'PJM' tolerates hard pruning if needed but rarely requires it.

Annually for deadheading; shaping only when the plant outgrows its space. Rhododendron 'PJM' is a compact, naturally tidy shrub that rarely needs pruning. Deadhead spent flowers after the early-spring bloom to improve appearance and boost next year's bud set. Remove any dead, diseased, or crossing wood at any time. Light shaping can be done immediately after flowering if the plant outgrows its space.

Pinch or snap off spent flower clusters. For light shaping, cut back to a side bud or lateral shoot with clean secateurs. 'PJM' tolerates hard pruning if needed but rarely requires it.