Deutzia
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Including Deutzia gracilis, Deutzia setchuenensis var. corymbiflora, & Deutzia x magnifica

Deutzia

These profuse and long blooming deciduous shrubs are Asian natives named after Johann van der Deutz, a lawyer, town councilor and amateur botanist from Amsterdam. Easy to cultivate in any well drained soil, Deutzias are some of the most beautiful early summer flowering shrubs.

Deutzia gracilis ‘Chardonnay Pearls’   

Drink in the pearlescent splendor of this fresh vintage whose frosty, star-shaped blossoms sparkle amid spirited lemon-green foliage that is serrated and burn resistant. Exploding from immaculately white, clustered buds, the delicate fragrant flowers adorn gently arching branches.

A luminous companion for Viburnum ‘Mary Milton’s deep greenery with the small textural leaves of Ajuga ‘Emerald Chip’ skirting below, ‘Chardonnay Pearls’s compact profile assures a bright crispness all season. (PPAF)

Blooms late May–early June.

Size: 3'–4' high x 3'–4' wide; hardy to zone 5.

Deutzia gracilis Chardonnay Pearls (S-0605)
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Deutzia setchuenensis var. corymbiflora   

Sichuan Deutzia

Although its Latin name is a bit cumbersome, this rare, slow growing shrub is second to none for summertime bloom. An appealing framework of graceful branches and deciduous, dark green, serrated leaves that elegantly taper to a slender point entertains loose, dome-shaped clusters of elfin, starlike flowers for many, many weeks. Illuminated in refreshing snow-white hues, the Sichuan Deutzia appreciates shelter from harsh or cold winds and brings refined charm to a mixed bed with Dicentra ‘Margery Fish’ carpeting the ground beneath.

Blooms July–August.

Size: 4'–6' high x 4'–6' wide; hardy to zone 6.

Deutzia setchuenensis var. corymbiflora (S-0640)
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Deutzia x elegantissima ‘Rosealind’   

‘Rosealind’s origins can be traced all the way back to Ireland’s Donard Nursery where this highly prized floriferous Deutzia was raised by Leslie Slinger in the 1950s and subsequently named in her daughter's honor.

Resulting from a cross between Deutzia purpurascens and Deutzia sieboldiana, ‘Rosealind’s elegantly arching red-tinged stems are dressed with copious erect sprays of petite, lavishly colored, rose-pink starlike blooms. Slender medium green foliage covers her upright not-too-tall profile, which makes a stellar specimen, especially where space is limited.

Blooms May–June.

Size: 4'–6' high x 4' wide; hardy to zone 5.

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Deutzia x elegantissima Rosealind (S-0671)
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Deutzia x magnifica   

As the name implies, this is a magnificent hybrid that comes to us via the famous Lemoine Nursery in France, where many Deutzia and the closely related Philadelphus were hybridized between 1894 and 1927. It is a vigorous, upright shrub with a dense branching habit. Its exfoliating bark and pure white double flowers, carried in tightly clustered sprays along the branches, create much interest, especially in a shrubby or mixed border with a dark background.

In our garden, we contrast the white flowers with purple-leafed Cotinus ‘Grace’ and summer blooming Hydrangea ‘Blue Billow’.

Blooms June–July.

Size: 6'–8' high x 6' wide; hardy to zone 6.

Deutzia x magnifica (S-0196)
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