In The Garden: First bloom in 30 years

Discussion in 'Plants: Identification' started by Grazellda, Jun 12, 2012.

  1. Grazellda

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    This evergreen shrub has been in my yard for 30 years and is about 5' tall. It has never flowered - but I trim it each year and did not realize it was supposed to flower! Can someone help me identify what this shrub is, and what I should be doing to have it flower more each year? Thanks so much for any help!
     

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    Michael F Paragon of Plants Forums Moderator 10 Years

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    A double-flowered cultivar of a Philadelphus (mock-orange)
     
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    Thanks so much! Hopefully if I don't prune it like I have been doing in the past, it will have more than one flower next year. :)
     
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    Ron B Paragon of Plants 10 Years

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    This, along with wisteria is one of those plants with a chronic occurrence of effectively sterile individuals who baffle gardeners by not flowering for many years. I am growing one such mockorange on Camano Island myself, it may have never flowered since being planted several years ago and is in danger of being removed.
     
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