About
Deutzia gracilis, Japanese snow flower, is an erect, densely branched deciduous shrub to around 1 m with vivid-green leaves to 6 cm long and fragrant, star-shaped, pure-white flowers produced in neat, erect racemes from late spring to early summer. One of the most compact and elegant of all the deutzias, and excellent for a smaller border or pot.
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, prairie planting, containers.
Care notes
CultivationPlant in well-drained soil in sun. Cut back in late winter.
PruningCut old growth to the base in late winter before new shoots emerge.
PropagationDivide established clumps in spring.
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free. Monitor for common garden pests.
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-resistant. Ensure good air circulation.