On Tue, 9 Jun 2009 04:58:51 -0700 (PDT), Dave Hill
wrote:

On 9 June, 08:48, Lintama wrote:
Hi all,

For the third year running, my 2 Philadelphus shrubs have almost no
flowers on them. They are the 'Virginal' variety. One is in full sun
and the other is slightly shaded. The one in full sun is around 7-8ft
high and the other is about 5ft. We have clay soil and is rather moist
most of the time. I haven't given them any feed in the past so I wonder
if I should and what type should I give them? *I took a cutting last
year which is now about 18inches high and I put this in the ground in
April in a slightly drier place but it doesn't have any flowers either,
surprise, surprise. *

I grew this plant in another house and I had masses of flowers. Never
gave it any feed.

What can the problem be and solution please?

--
Lintama

I wonder if it's due to Bull finches taking the buds off?
I havw this problem with a few spring flowering shrubs that they
decimate every year.
David Hill

Have you pruned it? I pruned mine a bit late a few years ago, and had
no flowers the following year.

Pam in Bristol