About
A bushy, deciduous shrub to 1m with individual golden yellow-green, lance-shaped leaves. Produces loose clusters of perfumed, star-shaped, white flowers from spring to 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, Partial shade
Soil typeChalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained
AspectEast-facing, South-facing, West-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH5
Plant details
Plant typeShrubs
HabitBushy
FoliageDeciduous
Height0.5-1 metres
Spread0.5-1 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesCity and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden
FragranceFlower
Care notes
CultivationGrow in reasonably fertile soil in full sun or part shade; will not thrive in dry soil. May need protection from late spring frosts
PruningSee pruning group 2, after flowering
PropagationPropagate by softwood cuttings in summer, or by hardwood cuttings in autumn
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to honey fungus