"Lintama" wrote in message
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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?

Philadelpus flowers on old wood. If you pruned it each year for the last 3,
that's the problem.
Your new one will need to get established.