[Liste] Nikko Deutzia Shrub
Nikko is the cultivar name.
Nikko deutzia shrub. The leaves just fade and drop. Where to grow deutzia. The genus name deutzia is pronounced doot ze a. Deutzia nikko is the exception having scarlet foliage at leaf fall. 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. More compact form than the species.
The lance shaped leaves are a neutral green growing densely on arching stems. 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. Tiny to 3 4 across white flowers in small upright panicles cover the shrub in early spring for 10 14 days. Deutzia plants are happy in full sun though in hottest areas dappled shade might be a better option. Foliage turns a deep burgundy color in fall. The rounded growth habit of deutzia fills empty spaces in a garden or hedge. Tall 30 60 cm with a spread of 2 5 ft.
The flowers tiny and shaped like fairy. Deutzia gracilis nikko sku 3157 a low growing dwarf shrub with bright green leaves on arching branches that becomes a wonderful and very showy accent when covered by white double blooms in spring. Deutzia general information deutzia is an outstanding low growing woody perennial dwarf shrub introduced by the national arboretum. 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. Its gently arching branches are covered by flowers in late april and early may. These mound forming shrubs have long arching branches that give them a weeping or cascading appearance. Botanically the plant is classified as a deciduous shrub.
Deutzia nikko slender deutzia nikko compact with a low growing habit this deciduous shrub typically grows 1 2 ft.