Azaleas

[Tilly2]

When we got back from holiday last week we found our three azaleas, which are in pots, dried to a crisp. Shall I leave them alone or prune them or something?
We've had them for years and I don't want to lose them.

[woofgang]

water water and water again and hope like crazy. Don't cut anything off until you can see which bits have recovered if any.

[Frank97]

I'd water them, if they dry out I think they lose the buds that are forming for next year so pruning, I assume, would do the same.

[Frank97]

I've just been told I'm thinking of rhododendrons, so ignore my post!

[Tilly2]

Frank, I think you are right. They do have buds like rhododendrons.

[Brinjal]

Just water for now they should come back. Prune dead bits later

[Tilly2]

Thank you all. I've given them a good watering.