Overview
Deutzia purpurascens 'Alpine Magician' is a bushy shrubs in the genus Deutzia, part of the Hydrangeaceae family, with deciduous foliage. Deutzia purpurascens 'Alpine Magician' 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 purpurascens 'Alpine Magician' is a deciduous shrub cultivar within the genus Deutzia, known for its bushy habit and peeling bark. Like other Deutzia, it produces clusters of star-shaped or cupped flowers in spring and summer, typically white or pink and often fragrant. This cultivar thrives in full sun or partial shade and adapts well to various soil types, including chalk, clay, loam, and sand, provided the soil is moist but well-drained. Suitable for a range of garden settings, it is hardy to UK zone H5 and benefits from fertile, well-drained soil.
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 purpurascens 'Alpine Magician' 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 purpurascens 'Alpine Magician'
- 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 purpurascens 'Alpine Magician'?
Deutzia purpurascens 'Alpine Magician' prefers full sun and partial shade. It suits exposed and sheltered positions.
What soil does Deutzia purpurascens 'Alpine Magician' need?
Deutzia purpurascens 'Alpine Magician' 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 purpurascens 'Alpine Magician' hardy in the UK?
Deutzia purpurascens 'Alpine Magician' 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 purpurascens 'Alpine Magician'?
Seed, softwood cuttings in summer; semi-ripe cuttings in early autumn; hardwood cuttings in late autumn.
More in the Deutzia genus
- Deutzia Pink-a-boo ('Monzia')
- Deutzia crenatatoothed-leaved deutzia
- Deutzia gracilis 'Marmorata' (v)
- Deutzia gracilis 'Nana'
- Deutzia setchuenensis
- Deutzia setchuenensis var. corymbiflora 'Kiftsgate'
- Deutzia aff. purpurascens
- Deutzia crenata var. heterotricha