DEUTZIA pulchra

An attractive hardy species from Taiwan. Racemes of pink-tinged white flowers like drooping lily-of-the-valley and cinnamon coloured peeling bark in winter. Not yet well known but deserves to be
Further Reading....
  • Deciduous
    Lance-shaped to narrowly ovate, entire or toothed, dark green, densely hairy leaves to 10cm (4in) long
  • White
  • Height
    2.5m (8ft)
  • Spread
    2m (6½ft)
  • Tall Shrub
    Upright shrub with peeling, orange-brown bark
  • Half hardy - unheated greenhouse / mild winter
    Hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK except in severe winters and a risk from sudden (early) frosts. May be hardy elsewhere with wall shelter or good micro-climate. Likely to be damaged or killed in cold winters. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -5°C (23°F)
  • Against a wall
  • Full sun
  • Partial shade

DEUTZIA pulchra

 
£16.50 each 
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Any 3+ £14.00 each
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plant size comparison icon 2 to 3 Litre
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  • Additional Features
    Ornamental bark
    Pests & Diseases
    None
    Place of origin
    Taiwan, Phillipines
    Resistant to honey fungus
    These plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
  • Flower Shape
    Panicles
    Slender, pendent panicles to 12cm (5in) long
    Star-shaped
    2cm (¾in) across
  • Garden Location/Conditions
    Border
    Suitable for a shrub border
  • Hardiness
    Frost hardy (down to -5)
  • Leaf shape
    Lanceolate
    		(see photos above)
    Ovate
    		(see photos above)
  • Pruning group
    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.
  • Seasonal Interest
    Summer
    Winter
  • Soil Conditions
    Fertile moist well-drained soil
    Moderately fertile
  • Wildlife
    Bee friendly
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Deutzia - Care Guide
2.5m (8ft)
 Tall Shrub - guide for size not form Average Person
  2m (6½ft)
  

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