Deutzia crenata
Common Name(s):
Previously known as:
- Deutzia scabra f. pubescens
- Deutzia scabra var. crenata
- Phonetic Spelling
- DOOT-zee-uh kre-NAH-tuh
- Description
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Deutzia is a dense, deciduous, flowering shrub that grows to a height of 3 to 9 feet. It has papery green leaves with clusters of white star-shaped flowers that bloom in the spring. The shrub is a member of the Hydrangeaceae or hydrangea family
Deutzia is a native of Japan and may be found on the edges of forests and cliffs. The genus name, Deutzia, honors a Dutch botanist from the 1700s, Johan van der Deutz. There are more than 60 species of Deutzia. Some species and cultivars may have been sold or traded under incorrect names. A study was completed by William G. Hembree, Thomas Ranney, Nathan P. Lynch, and Brian E. Jackson at North Carolina State University to correct and update the species names for the cultivars studied. The study was published in the Journal of American Society for Horticultural Science and is entitled, "Identification, Genome Sizes and Ploidy of Deutzia."
Plants of this genus prefer fertile, moist, and well-drained soils. They are tolerant of most soil types and are usually drought tolerant once established. They flower best in full sun but do tolerate partial shade. If pruning is required, it is best done immediately after blooming. Keep in mind when pruning that blossoms will appear on old growth. The shrub may be propagated by stem cuttings or seeds. This plant is seldom damaged by deer.
The stems of this shrub are reddish-brown. The leaves are simple, lanceolate, and slightly hairy. The fragrant white flowers bloom in abundance and are followed by tiny fruit capsules.
Deutzia is a low-maintenance shrub and would be a lovely addition as a foundation planting, border, or hedgerow.
Seasons of interest:
Bloom: Spring Foliage: Spring and Summer
Quick ID Hints:
- reddish-brown stems
- simple, lance to ovate shaped, green leaves measuring 2 to 3 inches long and up to 1-inch wide
- clusters of five-petalled, star-shaped, white flowers
- tiny fruit capsule follows the blooms
Insects, Diseases, and Other Plant Problems: Deutzia is generally pest and disease-free, but aphids and leaf spots may occur.
- See this plant in the following landscape:
- Cultivars / Varieties:
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- 'Candidissima'
Double white flowers - 'Codsall Pink'or 'Godsall Pink'
Double pink flowers with dull green leaves - 'Summer Snow'
White flowers and variegated leaves - 'Variegata'
White flowers with white splashed, speckled leaves - 'White Splashed'
Leaves are green and speckled and splattered with white
- 'Candidissima'
- 'Candidissima', 'Codsall Pink'or 'Godsall Pink', 'Summer Snow', 'Variegata', 'White Splashed'
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- Cultivars / Varieties:
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- 'Candidissima'
Double white flowers - 'Codsall Pink'or 'Godsall Pink'
Double pink flowers with dull green leaves - 'Summer Snow'
White flowers and variegated leaves - 'Variegata'
White flowers with white splashed, speckled leaves - 'White Splashed'
Leaves are green and speckled and splattered with white
- 'Candidissima'
- 'Candidissima', 'Codsall Pink'or 'Godsall Pink', 'Summer Snow', 'Variegata', 'White Splashed'
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Deutzia
- Species:
- crenata
- Family:
- Hydrangeaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Woody
- Recommended Propagation Strategy:
- Seed
- Stem Cutting
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- Japan
- Distribution:
- Native: Japan; Introduced: Austria, China South-Central, China Southeast, Czechoslovakia, East Himalayas, Korea, Myanmar, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, and the United States--AR, CT, FL, GA, IL, KY, MD, MA, MI, NJ, NY, NC, PA, RI, TN, UT, VT, VA, and WV
- Wildlife Value:
- Seldom damaged by deer
- Particularly Resistant To (Insects/Diseases/Other Problems):
- This plant is seldom damaged from deer. Drought tolerant.
- Dimensions:
- Height: 3 ft. 4 in. - 9 ft. 9 in.
- Width: 3 ft. 0 in. - 3 ft. 0 in.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Shrub
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Habit/Form:
- Clumping
- Dense
- Erect
- Growth Rate:
- Medium
- Maintenance:
- Low
- Texture:
- Medium
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
- Soil Texture:
- Loam (Silt)
- Soil pH:
- Acid (<6.0)
- Alkaline (>8.0)
- Neutral (6.0-8.0)
- Soil Drainage:
- Good Drainage
- Moist
- Available Space To Plant:
- 3 feet-6 feet
- NC Region:
- Coastal
- Mountains
- Piedmont
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b
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Fruit:
- Display/Harvest Time:
- Fall
- Summer
- Fruit Type:
- Capsule
- Fruit Length:
- < 1 inch
- Fruit Width:
- < 1 inch
- Fruit Description:
- The fruit is a capsule that appears from August to October. Each capsule is a half-circle in shape and sparsely hairy.
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- White
- Flower Inflorescence:
- Panicle
- Flower Value To Gardener:
- Fragrant
- Showy
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Spring
- Flower Shape:
- Star
- Flower Petals:
- 4-5 petals/rays
- Flower Size:
- < 1 inch
- Flower Description:
- The flowers are white and are arranged in panicles or clusters that measure 2 to 4 inches long and 1 to 2.5 inches wide. They have dense yellow-brown hairs. They bloom from April to May.
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Leaves:
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Leaf Color:
- Green
- Leaf Feel:
- Papery
- Deciduous Leaf Fall Color:
- Insignificant
- Leaf Type:
- Simple
- Leaf Arrangement:
- Opposite
- Leaf Shape:
- Lanceolate
- Ovate
- Leaf Margin:
- Serrate
- Hairs Present:
- Yes
- Leaf Length:
- 1-3 inches
- Leaf Width:
- < 1 inch
- Leaf Description:
- The leaves are opposite, simple, green, ovate to lanceolate, and sparsely hairy on both sides. They measure 2 to 3 inches long and 0.5 to 1-inch wide. The base of the leaf is rounded, the tip is pointed, and the margins are serrate.
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Stem:
- Stem Color:
- Brown/Copper
- Red/Burgundy
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
- Stem Surface:
- Hairy (pubescent)
- Stem Description:
- The stems are reddish-brown.
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Lawn
- Woodland
- Landscape Theme:
- Cottage Garden
- Rock Garden
- Design Feature:
- Border
- Foundation Planting
- Hedge
- Mass Planting
- Resistance To Challenges:
- Deer
- Drought
