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Slender Deutzia
Deutzia gracilis
Slender Deutzia form in flower
Size:
Size: small
Small

Medium

Large
Exposure/ Light Requirements:
Full Shade not required.
Full Shade
Full Sun required.
Full Sun
Partial Sun/Shade not required.
Partial Sun/Shade
Hardiness Zone: 5 - 8 
Mature Height: 2-4 Feet
Mature Width: 3-4 Feet
Features: Clusters of small white flowers in late spring.
Culture: Full sun; moist, well-drained soil; tolerates alkaline soil.
Cultivars:
  • 'Nikko' - 2 feet tall, autumn color is burgundy.
Mature Form: Broad mounded
Native To: Japan
Soil Conditions:
Dry
Soil condition: Moist, Well-DrainedMoist, Well-Drained
Wet
Tolerance:
Tolerance: Alkaline SoilAlkaline Soil
Dry Sites
Salt
Soil Compaction
Wet Sites
Tolerance: WindWind
Uses:
Barrier
Use for: Border.Border
Use for: Foundation.Foundation
Hedge
Massing
Naturalizing
Screen
Specimen
Foliage Color: Green
 
Fall Foliage Color: Green
 
Additional Notes: Annual pruning is needed to keep the shrub looking good.