Question
I recently bought a Azalea tree with a braided trunk.  How do I keep braiding the trunk as it grows?

Answer
Janice,

If you want to continue braiding it you will have to cut off all side branches and direct the growth into the three main stalks only. You need to braid it while the stems are young enough to be pliable. You may have to sacrifice some blooms by cutting off the side branches to direct the growth up. Fertilize regularly with an acid feertilizer for azaleas to encourage faster growth. Good luck.

Darlene