Deutzia

historyman

I have a 6 years old Deutzia grown to about 5ft tall x 4 ft wide,did not flower this year at all. Having a moan about this my very helpful gardener decided, without asking, to cut it down to about 1 ft. Still mopping up the tears!!
Do you think it will recover? - it is now bare twigs.

Silver surfer

Oh dear.
Not a gardener to do that!
Very odd. I wonder why it didn't flower in  6 years...they  normally flower when young.

Yes it will recover but will probably not flower in 2022.
Maybe it needs to be moved?

Fairygirl

At least it's a good size for moving now....

Are you sure it's definitely a Deutzia?

Hope you sacked the 'gardener'...

historyman

Thanks for input
It had flowered well, just not this year.
Yes, definately a Deutzia, still got label
Used the term Gardener loosely - I can't sack the "gardener" it is my son! being helpful!
 
I have been told they do not flower for two years after pruning - is this correct?

Fairygirl

I was slightly concerned it might have been your wife @historyman 
I can't remember ever pruning any I've had, but yes - he might have pruned off the flowering stems.
If it's healthy otherwise, not much you can do. 
Apart from docking his wages