I just bought some end-of-the-season rhodendrins (read: cheap) and I noticed
that some have buds on them. From past experience, I know that this
sometimes leads to them blooming after planting -- IN THE FALL. So, here's
my question: do I cut back the buds? Or do I just leave them be and hope
the buds overwinter until spring?

That is how I bought mine last year. end of season with buds. I just planted
it in a shady area gave it lots of water and it bloomed nicely this spring
no problems. I am in a zone 5

--
Lynn

"Fragile "Joseph" Warrior" wrote in message
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I just bought some end-of-the-season rhodendrins (read: cheap) and I
noticed that some have buds on them. From past experience, I know that
this sometimes leads to them blooming after planting -- IN THE FALL. So,
here's my question: do I cut back the buds? Or do I just leave them be and
hope the buds overwinter until spring?

If you cut them off, your plant wont flower in the spring. This is
normal for rhodies- they bloom in spring, grow vegetativley, then set
buds for next year.

Toad

That is fine... I would just leave them alone. I am pretty sure that
they will bloom in next spring. Post the question in my Garden and
Housplant Forum. The website is http://gconn77.com/smf/