About
Deutzia calycosa is an upright, deciduous shrub to around 2.5 m with arching stems, blue-green, oval, finely serrated leaves and rounded corymbs of 6�10 pale-pink or white flowers, each 4�7 cm across with long, narrow outer sepals, produced in late spring and early summer. New shoots have attractively purple-tinted stems. A reliable and ornamental flowering shrub for a sunny border.
About the genus
Deutzia are deciduous shrubs, often with attractively flaking bark, producing simple, opposite leaves and star-shaped or cupped white or pink flowers, sometimes fragrant, in terminal or axillary clusters in late spring and early summer. Easy, reliable and floriferous shrubs for a sunny, well-drained border.
Plant details
Suggested usesBorders, containers, mixed plantings.
Care notes
CultivationPlant in well-drained soil in a suitable position. Water during establishment.
PruningRemove dead or damaged growth as needed.
PropagationPropagate by division, cuttings, or seed as appropriate.
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free. Monitor for common garden pests.
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-resistant. Ensure good air circulation.