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Deutzia pulchra (Deutzia)
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2.5m
Max height
Max height
2m
Max spread
Max spread
5-10 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Deutzia pulchra
Other names
Deutzia
Genus
Deutzia Deutzia
Species
D. pulchra - D. pulchra is an upright, deciduous shrub with arching stems bearing narrowly ovate to lance-shaped, densely hairy, dark green leaves and slender, pendent panicles of bell-shaped, pink-flushed, white flowers in late spring and early summer.
Deutzia pulchra is: Deciduous
Habit
Bushy, Arching, Upright
Flower
White, Flushed pink in Spring; White, Flushed pink in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest-free.
Diseases
Generally disease-free.
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 2.
Propagation methods
Seed, Hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Deutzia pulchra (Deutzia) will reach a height of 2.5m and a spread of 2m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, City, Coastal, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance, Rock
Cultivation
Grow in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Deutzia pulchra
Other names
Deutzia
Genus
Deutzia Deutzia
Species
D. pulchra - D. pulchra is an upright, deciduous shrub with arching stems bearing narrowly ovate to lance-shaped, densely hairy, dark green leaves and slender, pendent panicles of bell-shaped, pink-flushed, white flowers in late spring and early summer.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Bushy, Arching, Upright
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Colour
Flower
White, Flushed pink in Spring; White, Flushed pink in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest-free.
Diseases
Generally disease-free.
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 2.
Propagation methods
Seed, Hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Deutzia pulchra (Deutzia) will reach a height of 2.5m and a spread of 2m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, City, Coastal, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance, Rock
Cultivation
Grow in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5
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| Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | Tell us... |
| Aspect: | South, West | Tell us... |
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| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
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