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When is the best time to prune a 'Mock Orange Shrub' ?




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Philadelphus is best pruned after it has flowered, usually in June. You can take out up to a third of the stems at the base. It doesn't need pruning unless it is outgrowing its space, though.

28 Jan, 2015

 

That is what I do. If you cut it all back at once it can miss a flowering.

28 Jan, 2015

 

Thank You, as I can now see I pruned it too early last year, thats why it didn't flower :o)
I was wondering if the one I have at the back of the summerhouse would be easy to dig up, it has been there a long time & quite big now, I would love to move it to where I can see it :o))

29 Jan, 2015

 

If its been there a long time (more than 4 years) and its quite large, its unlikely you'll be able to get the roots out intact to move it.

29 Jan, 2015

 

Thanks for the info Bamboo. It will stay where it is then lol the neighbour at the bottom of the garden won't complain about it staying there LOL, would it be possible to take some cuttings? x

30 Jan, 2015

 

Yes - semi ripe cuttings mid to late summer, grow on under glass.

30 Jan, 2015

 

Thank You again Bamboo. x

30 Jan, 2015

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