Scientific Name:
Deutzia gracilis
(incl. hybrid cvs.)
Pronunciation:
DEWTZ-ee-uh GRASS-ill-us
Common Name:
slender deutzia
Family Name:
Hydrangeaceae
Plant Type:
Shrub - deciduous
Key ID Features:
Leaves opposite, lanceolate, most 4-7cm long x 1-1.7cm wide; florets white (or pinkish cv.), bell-shaped, fragrant, in racemes up to 7cm long.
Habit:
Dense
Form:
Round
Texture:
Medium
Mature Height:
0.7 - 1.3m
Mature Spread:
0.6 - 1.0m
Growth Rate:
Moderate
Origin:
S.E. Asia / Japan / China (Japan)
Hardiness Rating:
Zone 5: (-29 to -23 °C)
Exposure:
Full sun, Part sun/part shade
Soil/Growing Medium:
Humus rich, Well-drained
Landscape Uses:
Spring interest
Additional Info:
Google. Hybrid cultivars (D. gracilis 'Nikko' and D. x rosea 'Carminea') shown or on campus may include D. 'Nikko Blush' and D. 'NCDX2' (Yuki Cherry Blossom).
Leaf Morphology:
Form:
Simple
Arrangement:
Opposite
Texture/Venation:
Soft flexible, Pinnate venation
Surfaces:
Glabrous
Colour in Fall:
Yellow
Shapes:
Lanceolate, Ovate
Apices:
Acuminate
Bases:
Rounded
Margins:
Serrate
Inflorescence Type:
Raceme, Floriferous
Flower Morphology:
Flowers perfect
Number Of Petals:
5
Corolla Shape:
Rotate/stellate
Ovary Position:
Superior
Colour (petals):
Showy, White
Flower Scent:
Fragrant
Flower Time at Peak:
May
Fruit Type:
Capsule
Fruit Colour:
Brown
Fruiting Time:
Jul, Aug
Additional Info:
Persistent
Bark or Stem Colour:
Brown
Maintenance:
Low
Pest Susceptibility:
Aphids or adelgids, Fungal leaf spot, Leaf miner insect (Pest resistant, Disease resistant)
Course(s):
- CLT Training
- HORT 2355
- Level 3 Apprenticeship
Location(s):
- (BUG) BUG garden : dead? - NCDX2 (Yuki Cherry Blossom)
- (ONE) Overpass North side East : 497 sp. + cv. 'Nikko Blush'
- (WLG) WoodLand Garden : cv. Variegata