clip off spent flowers on rhododendrons

Do you clip off spent flowers on rhododendrons in late spring, but wait to prune the shrub in late fall? I live in northern Westchester County, NY. Not sure what the zone is. I’m reading the advice about when to prune a rhododendron. It seems to conflict. So, is the advice to remove the flowers right after they are spent, but not prune the branches until fall or winter? The variety of rhododendron that I have is the one that produces smaller flowers in the middle of spring. Thanks for any help.

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#1 Comment By Downtoearthdigs On 06/16/2015 @ 10:26 pm

Deadhead the spent blossoms as they fade, though out the blooming period.

Pruning you will clean up the entire plant which needs to be done when the plant is dormant.
I hope that clears it up for you, happy gardening!

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