Hi there.

I bought this shrub a couple of years ago and can't remember it's name. I would like to take prune it as it's getting quite large now but not sure when to do this. I'd also like to take some cuttings if possible.

http://s23.photobucket.com/albums/b3...rrent=Bush.jpg

Thanks

Fitty.

It's a Deutzia, probably 'The Magician' although there are one or two
with semi-bicoloured flowers. As for pruning, the best time is
immediately after flowering - do it too late and you lose some or all
of the flowers for the following year. It might be a good idea to
cut half of the biggest stems away now and leave the others until next
year. Although they can be hard-pruned if this is carried out from
the start, some Deutzias react badly to suddenly being cut back hard
after several years of unrestricted growth.

Deutzia gracilis.

Prune after flowering, removing any dead wood and taking branches back to a bud.

Thanks a lot guys you've been very helpful

Fitty