'Col',

Thin out old wood after flowering. Take care to retain young shoots,
which will flower the following year.

Regards,
Emrys Davies.




"Col" wrote in message
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I have a large Philadelphus bush which is about 10 years old. It
flowered freely
for the first few years but now it only gives a few flowers. I have
cut it back
after flowering every year, but more in the manner of a hedge trim
rather than
a proper pruning. Is this perhaps what I am doing wrong?
I wonder if I should be cutting whole branches out rather than just
giving it
a haircut.
Thanks for any advice.

Col
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