Philadelphus virginalis 'Minnesota Snowflake' (Mock Orange)

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wilkinsbecky
Northern Minnesota
Posts: 3

Posted: Mon Jun 29, 2009 8:17 pm Post subject: Philadelphus virginalis 'Minnesota Snowflake' (Mock Orange)
I am wondering if Mock Orange bushes like to be pruned and if so, what time of year is best to do this? We have one that has a lot of woody dead material in it that I would like to get out.

Netty

Regular Plants Contributor

Southern Ontario zone 5a
Posts: 9958

Posted: Mon Jun 29, 2009 9:38 pm Post subject:
I have a Minnesota Snowflake too. I usually prune it after it is done blooming.

Joan

Posts: 62

Posted: Mon Jun 29, 2009 9:50 pm Post subject:
These are tough shrubs and can survive pruning any time, but yes, best to prune after blooming. Dead twigs and branches can be removed at any time. It should not affect the bloom of your shrub next year, but may influence its shape next year as new growth can fill in the spaces from which you remove the dead.

stratsmom

Southern Oregon
Posts: 2282

Posted: Tue Jun 30, 2009 1:22 am Post subject:
I think I pruned mine too hard last year The bush looks great but not a single blossom

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