About
Deutzia globosa is a compact, rounded, deciduous shrub producing the characteristic simple leaves and dense, globose clusters of white flowers of the genus in late spring. A neat and ornamental flowering shrub for a sunny, well-drained 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.
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun, Partial shade
Soil typeClay, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained, Well-drained
AspectSouth-facing, North-facing, West-facing, East-facing
ExposureExposed, Sheltered
UK hardinessH6
Plant details
Plant typeHerbaceous Perennial
HabitBushy
FoliageEvergreen
Height1-1.5 metres
Spread0.5-1 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesPrairie planting, City and courtyard gardens, Coastal, Cottage and informal garden, Wildflower meadow
Native toEurope Asia Africa
Care notes
CultivationGrows well in well-drained to moist but well-drained, humus-rich soils in full sun or partial shade. Prefers acid conditions
PruningCut back old stems to the ground in early spring before growth resumes
PropagationPropagate by seed sown in situ in spring or autumn or by division in early summer
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to a rust