philadelphus tree

Re: Philadelphus tree – this is over 30 years old and in last 2 years has stopped leafing and flowering. It got so big (about 5mtrs) all I did was reach as far as I could with shears rather than a proper prune. Should we give up on it or prune all back to the thick trunks or perhaps all the way down to base?

Thanks – Any help would be gratefully received as this tree has been so beautiful and fragrant over many years.

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#1 Comment By Downtoearthdigs On 04/07/2017 @ 10:25 am

A mature Mock Orange should only be pruned by 1/3.
Pruning should follow the blooming period.

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