Camellia Hedge pruned severely - almost only main trunks without side branches but with some remaining top growth tips to keep sap flowing up
(pruned in Spring after blooming
June 2, 2018)

Close-Up of pruned main trunks --
showing ‘shower watering’ from top --
2-3 times a week
to stimulate budding and shoots

Aug 20, 2018 -- 10 weeks later!!!
incredible amount of fresh growth
of new branching
Hedge is filling in fully as
before pruning

Transformation

<<< From This     -     To This >>>

An overgrown, messy, previously shaved old Rhododendron with very weak, floppy, dangling branches was
severely pruned to selected main trunks
with a few leaves at the tips (in July).

The owner followed directions to sprinkle (shower) the shrubs from above (2-3 times a week) -- to stimulate fresh buds and shoots.

Photo at right of the rejuvenated Rhodo shrub was taken about 8 weeks later (Sept).
The transformation is nothing of incredible -- passers by commented on the fresh luscious growth and beauty of the shrub.

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Severe Pruning
for
Next Year Follow Up

Again-- a very old, messy Rhodo was given a severe pruning routine --
select main trunks and
saw off other major branches
to result in a simplified form.
Leaves at tips of trunks and branches are retained to assure sap flow.

Follow Up Pruning to refine the shrub’s shape and form next year.