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Deutzia x lemoinei is often confused with:
Deutzia Shrub with white flowers.
Plants that fill a similar niche:
Deutzia Shrub with white flowers.
Deutzia x magnifica Shrub with clusters of white flowers.
Deutzia x rosea Shrub with pink-tinged white flowers.

Deutzia x lemoinei

Phonetic Spelling
DOOT-zee-uh le-MWOY-ee-eye
Description

Lemoine deutzia is a shrub in the hydrangea family (Hydrangeaceae). It is an artificial hybrid, a cross between two Asian species, Deutzia gracilis and Deutzia parviflora. The hybrid epithet, lemoinei, honors French nurseryman Victor Lemoine, who developed the plant in Nancy, France, in 1891.

This shrub easily grows in average, well-drained, moist garden soil and prefers full sun to partial shade. It tolerates a wide range of soil types. Pruning is required to maintain the shrub's shape and to remove the dead stems. This should be done immediately after flowering. Keep in mind when pruning that blossoms will appear on old growth.

Lemoine deutzia is a dense, erect, twiggy, hybrid shrub that grows 5 to 7 feet tall with exfoliating bark and slender brown stems. The multi-stemmed, erect branches have medium green foliage that changes to yellow in the fall. In late spring, pure white flowers appear in rounded clusters. This plant is the hardiest deutzia, growing in USDA Zone 5 and warmer areas of Zone 4. 

The Lemoine deutzia is recommended for loose, informal foundation plantings, borders, hedges or woodland settings. Grow it in an Asian or cottage garden.

Quick ID Hints:

  • dense, twiggy, rounded shrub with exfoliating brown bark and brown stems
  • opposite, lanceolate, medium green leaves that turn to yellow in the fall
  • rounded clusters of tiny pure white flowers that bloom in late spring
  • brown dehiscent fruit capsule

Insects, Diseases, and Other Plant Problems: Lemoine deutzia has no serious pests or disease problems; however, leaf spots, aphids, and mites may occur. The shrub can look unkempt and may need renewal pruning to keep the shrub in bounds. 

 

More information on Deutzia.

See this plant in the following landscape:
Cultivars / Varieties:
  • 'Compacta'
    Dwarf variety with smaller flowers.
'Compacta'
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Cultivars / Varieties:
  • 'Compacta'
    Dwarf variety with smaller flowers.
'Compacta'
Tags:
#cultivars#showy flowers#deciduous#full sun tolerant#specimen#white flowers#deciduous shrub#low maintenance#spring flowers#cottage garden#mounding#multistemmed#flowering shrub#deer resistant#foundation planting#hybrids#border planting#spring interest#naturalized area#flowers late spring#green leaves#exfoliating bark#dense growth#erect#hedge#woodland#accent
  • Attributes:
    Genus:
    Deutzia
    Family:
    Hydrangeaceae
    Life Cycle:
    Woody
    Recommended Propagation Strategy:
    Stem Cutting
    Country Or Region Of Origin:
    Hybrid developed in Nancy, France at the Lemoine Nursery
    Particularly Resistant To (Insects/Diseases/Other Problems):
    This plant is seldom damaged by deer.
    Dimensions:
    Height: 5 ft. 0 in. - 7 ft. 0 in.
    Width: 5 ft. 0 in. - 7 ft. 0 in.
  • Whole Plant Traits:
    Plant Type:
    Perennial
    Shrub
    Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
    Deciduous
    Habit/Form:
    Dense
    Erect
    Mounding
    Multi-stemmed
    Rounded
    Growth Rate:
    Medium
    Maintenance:
    Low
    Texture:
    Medium
  • 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:
    Clay
    Loam (Silt)
    Sand
    Soil pH:
    Alkaline (>8.0)
    Neutral (6.0-8.0)
    Soil Drainage:
    Good Drainage
    Moist
    NC Region:
    Coastal
    Mountains
    Piedmont
    USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
    4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b
  • Fruit:
    Fruit Color:
    Brown/Copper
    Display/Harvest Time:
    Fall
    Fruit Type:
    Capsule
    Fruit Length:
    < 1 inch
    Fruit Width:
    < 1 inch
    Fruit Description:
    The fruit is a brown dehiscent capsule.
  • Flowers:
    Flower Color:
    White
    Flower Inflorescence:
    Panicle
    Flower Value To Gardener:
    Showy
    Flower Bloom Time:
    Spring
    Flower Shape:
    Star
    Flower Size:
    < 1 inch
    Flower Description:
    The shrub blooms profusely with tiny white flowers that measure 5/8 inches in diameter. They appear in rounded clusters up to 3 inches long between April and May.
  • Leaves:
    Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
    Deciduous
    Leaf Color:
    Green
    Deciduous Leaf Fall Color:
    Gold/Yellow
    Leaf Type:
    Simple
    Leaf Arrangement:
    Opposite
    Leaf Shape:
    Elliptical
    Lanceolate
    Leaf Margin:
    Serrate
    Hairs Present:
    Yes
    Leaf Length:
    1-3 inches
    Leaf Width:
    < 1 inch
    Leaf Description:
    The leaves are opposite, simple, medium green, and measure from 1.5 to 4 inches long and 0.5 to 1.25 inches wide. They have serrated margins, and the undersides of the leaf are hairy. The fall yellow foliage color is non-showy to moderately showy.
  • Bark:
    Bark Color:
    Dark Brown
    Surface/Attachment:
    Exfoliating
    Bark Description:
    Brownish older bark tends to exfoliate.
  • Stem:
    Stem Color:
    Brown/Copper
    Stem Is Aromatic:
    No
    Stem Description:
    Slender stems are brown and can be short-lived.
  • Landscape:
    Landscape Location:
    Naturalized Area
    Woodland
    Landscape Theme:
    Asian Garden
    Cottage Garden
    Design Feature:
    Accent
    Border
    Foundation Planting
    Hedge
    Specimen
    Resistance To Challenges:
    Deer