Nikko Deutzia Shrub

The lance shaped leaves are a neutral green growing densely on arching stems.

Nikko Deutzia Shrub Kostenlos. Tiny to 3 4 across white flowers in small upright panicles cover the shrub in early spring for 10 14 days. Botanically the plant is classified as a deciduous shrub. Deutzia general information deutzia is an outstanding low growing woody perennial dwarf shrub introduced by the national arboretum.

Deutzia plants are happy in full sun though in hottest areas dappled shade might be a better option. Deutzia is a group of about 60 species most of which are native to china and elsewhere in asia while a few originate from europe and central america. Deutzia nikko slender deutzia nikko compact with a low growing habit this deciduous shrub typically grows 1 2 ft.

Deutzia nikko is the exception having scarlet foliage at leaf fall. More compact form than the species. Medium green leaves turn an attractive deep burgundy in fall.

Tall 30 60 cm with a spread of 2 5 ft. The flowers tiny and shaped like fairy. The leaves just fade and drop.

These mound forming shrubs have long arching branches that give them a weeping or cascading appearance. The genus name deutzia is pronounced doot ze a. The rounded growth habit of deutzia fills empty spaces in a garden or hedge.

Well suited for small spaces or used as a groundcover it is an elite plant for any garden. Nikko is the cultivar name. Where to grow deutzia.

There is no widely used common name for plants in this genus so people just use the genus name instead of a true common name i don t capitalize it in such cases. A full sun to light shade lover this plant is easily grown in average medium well drained soils. The writers who describe deutzia as being good for fall colour are being rather fanciful.

Its gently arching branches are covered by flowers in late april and early may.