About
A compact, rounded, deciduous shrub to around 60cm tall and wide with ovate, dark green leaves to 7.5cm long that turn attractive shades of purple and bronze in autumn. Panicles of small flowers are borne in late spring and early summer; petals are pink with white margins on the outside and white with a soft pink tint on the inside.
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
AspectWest-facing, East-facing, South-facing
ExposureExposed, Sheltered
UK hardinessH5
Plant details
Plant typeShrubs
HabitBushy
FoliageDeciduous
Height0.5-1 metres
Spread0.5-1 metres
Time to full height5-10 years
Suggested usesPatio and container plants, City and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden
Care notes
CultivationGrow in fertile, moist soil in sun or partial shade. Protect from late spring frosts
PruningPruning group 2
PropagationPropagate by softwood cuttings in summer
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to honey fungus