When Do You Prune Rhododendron?

My rhododendron has just finished blooming. I have read conflicting articles where one states that I should prune it now and one source said to wait until the fall.

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#1 Comment By BushDoctor On 06/01/2022 @ 9:41 am

Both now and fall will be highly inappropriate. I would wait until winter when it is not actively growing. This isn't necessary and should only be done in the case of disease and heavy overgrowth, however.

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