The damage you describe is that of the black vine weevil, a small nocturnal weevil that, in its larval stage, feeds on azalea and rhododendron roots. As the new leaves expand in the spring, adult weevils emerge from the soil and make nightly visits to the leaves to feed, chomping sections out of [...]
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Prune azaleas just after they have finished flowering. Remove individual branches back to the spot where they join a larger branch. New flower buds for next spring’s bloom are set by midsummer, and any pruning after mid-June could result in diminished flower production next year. Avoid shearing azaleas since it results in a [...] |
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