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Species: Deutzia gracilis

(dewt'see-ah gras'i-lis)

Slender Deutzia

Cultivar Information

* See specific cultivar notes on next page.

Ornamental Characteristics

Size: Shrub < 4 feet Height: 2' - 4' (3' - 4' spread) Leaves: Deciduous Shape: graceful, low, broad mound Ornamental Other:

Environmental Characteristics

Light: Full sun, Part shade Hardy To Zone: 4b Soil Ph: Can tolerate acid to alkaline soil (pH 5.0 to 8.0)

Insect Disease

leafspots, aphids, leafminer; basically problem-free

Bare Root Transplanting

Any

Other

native to Japan; transplants easily from container in spring; prune to remove dead wood

Moisture Tolerance

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Occasionally saturated Consistently moist, Occasional periods of Prolonged periods of or very wet soil well-drained soil dry soil dry soil

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Cultivar Name Notes

Nikko 'Nikko' (a.k.a. var. nakaiana) - dense, low mounding form; 2' tall, twice as wide; blooms abundantly; good red fall color

Aurea 'Aurea' - yellow variegated leaves

Variegata 'Variegata' - broadly-margined white variegation on leaves

Chardonnay Pearls 'Chardonnay Pearls' (a.k.a. 'Duncan') - chartreuse foliage; heavy blooming

Rosea 'Rosea' - flowers, rosy-grey on the outside and soft carmine within; otherwise similar to species

Creme Fraiche 'Nikko' with variegated foliage

Yuki Cherry Blossom 'Nikko' type with pink flowers

Yuki Snowflake 'Nikko' type with extra heavy blooming, white flowers

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Deutzia gracilis - Flower

Deutzia gracilis - Habit, Flowers

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Deutzia gracilis - Flowers

Deutzia gracilis - Leaves

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Deutzia gracilis - Fruit

Deutzia gracilis 'Nikko' - Habit

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Deutzia gracilis 'Nikko' - Habit

Deutzia gracilis - Habit

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Deutzia gracilis - Leaves

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