About
This deciduous shrub to 2.5m high, with arching branches of lightly serrated, ovate green leaves. Produces long clusters of scented, double white flowers, flushed with pink on the outsides, in late spring and early summer.
About the genus
Deutzia are deciduous shrubs, often with flaking bark, with simple, opposite leaves and star-shaped or cupped white or pink flowers, sometimes fragrant, in terminal or axillary clusters
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun
Soil typeChalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained
AspectSouth-facing, West-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH5
Plant details
Plant typeShrubs
HabitBushy
FoliageDeciduous
Height1.5-2.5 metres
Spread1.5-2.5 metres
Time to full height5-10 years
Suggested usesCity and courtyard gardens, Coastal, Cottage and informal garden
FragranceFlower
Care notes
CultivationGrow in moderately fertile soil that doesn't dry out, in full sun
PruningPruning group 2 (after flowering)
PropagationPropagate by softwood cuttings in summer, or hardwood cuttings in autumn
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to honey fungus