DEUTZIA setchuenensis var corymbiflora
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DEUTZIA setchuenensis var corymbiflora
White star-like flowers. An excellent flowering shrub but slightly tender
Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
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Floweringlocal_floristJanlocal_floristFeblocal_floristMarlocal_floristAprlocal_floristMaylocal_floristJunlocal_floristJullocal_floristAuglocal_floristSeplocal_floristOctlocal_floristNovlocal_floristDec
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Good to know
Attractive to bees and other insects. -
Pests & Diseases
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Place of origin
Western China -
Resistant to honey fungusThese plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
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DeciduousOvate to lance-shaped, pointed, grey-green leaves to 11cm (4½in) long.
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White
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Star-shaped
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BorderSuitable for a shrub border
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Fully hardy
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Serrulate
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Lanceolate
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Ovate
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Height
2m (6½ft) -
Spread
1.5m (5ft) -
Medium shrubTypically grow to around 4-6 feet in heightUpright shrub with peeling, pale brown bark when mature. Produces flowers to 1.5cm (½in) across in corymbs 7-10cm (3-4in) across.
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Pruning group 2
Suitable for: Deciduous shrubs and trees that flower in Spring or early Summer on previous year's growth, including plants that produce new growth at or near ground level.
Pruning: Prune flowered shoots to strong buds. Cut back approximately 1/4 of old shoots to the base to promote replacement growth.
When: Annually, after flowering.
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Hardy - average winter
Hardy through most of the UK apart from inland valleys, at altitude and central/northerly locations. May suffer foliage damage and stem dieback in harsh winters in cold gardens. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -10°C (14°F) -
Summer Seasonal Interest
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Fertile moist well-drained soil
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Full sun
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Bee friendly
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Mature Size2m (6½ft)
1.5m (5ft)
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