Overview
Deutzia Pink-a-boo ('Monzia') is a bushy shrubs in the genus Deutzia, part of the Hydrangeaceae family, with deciduous foliage. Deutzia Pink-a-boo ('Monzia') grows best in full sun and partial shade, and tolerates most soils and any pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H5. Suggested uses include city and courtyard gardens, cottage and informal garden, patio and container plants, low maintenance, banks and slopes and flower borders and beds.
About
Deutzia Pink-a-boo ('Monzia') is a deciduous shrub cultivar within the genus Deutzia, known for its bushy habit and peeling bark. This cultivar produces clusters of pink flowers in spring and summer, typical of Deutzia's star-shaped or cupped blooms. It thrives in full sun or partial shade and prefers fertile, moist but well-drained soils, including chalk, clay, loam, or sand, with a range of pH levels. Suitable for a variety of garden settings, it is hardy to UK zone H5 and can be propagated by seed or cuttings.
Growing conditions
Best soil and position for Deutzia
- Sunlight
- Full sun, Partial shade
- Soil type
- Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing, West-facing, East-facing
- Exposure
- Exposed, Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H5
Plant details
Deutzia Pink-a-boo ('Monzia') size, habit and characteristics
- Plant type
- Shrubs
- Habit
- Bushy
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Suggested uses
- City and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden, Patio and container plants, Low Maintenance, Banks and slopes, Flower borders and beds
Care notes
Pruning and caring for Deutzia Pink-a-boo ('Monzia')
- Propagation
- Seed, softwood cuttings in summer; semi-ripe cuttings in early autumn; hardwood cuttings in late autumn
- Pest resistance
- Generally pest-free
- Disease resistance
- May be susceptible to honey fungus
Frequently asked questions
Where is the best place to plant Deutzia Pink-a-boo ('Monzia')?
Deutzia Pink-a-boo ('Monzia') prefers full sun and partial shade. It suits exposed and sheltered positions.
What soil does Deutzia Pink-a-boo ('Monzia') need?
Deutzia Pink-a-boo ('Monzia') is adaptable and grows happily in most soil types, including chalk, clay, loam and sand. It is happy in soil of any pH. Aim for soil that stays moist but well-drained.
Is Deutzia Pink-a-boo ('Monzia') hardy in the UK?
Deutzia Pink-a-boo ('Monzia') has an RHS hardiness rating of H5, meaning it is hardy in most of the UK, tolerating -15 to -10°C.
How do I propagate Deutzia Pink-a-boo ('Monzia')?
Seed, softwood cuttings in summer; semi-ripe cuttings in early autumn; hardwood cuttings in late autumn.
More in the Deutzia genus
- Deutzia crenatatoothed-leaved deutzia
- Deutzia gracilis 'Marmorata' (v)
- Deutzia gracilis 'Nana'
- Deutzia purpurascens 'Alpine Magician'
- Deutzia setchuenensis
- Deutzia setchuenensis var. corymbiflora 'Kiftsgate'
- Deutzia aff. purpurascens
- Deutzia crenata var. heterotricha