Deutzia x magnifica
Common Name(s):
- Phonetic Spelling
- DOO-zee-uh mag-NIH-fe-kuh
- Description
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This hybrid Deutzia is a cross between D. scabra and D. vilmoriniae. It is a deciduous shrub in the hydrangea family with very attractive sprays of tiny white flowers in the late spring. Plant it as a hedge, in a shrub border, along a foundation or in a woodland garden.
- See this plant in the following landscape:
- Hidden Vegetable Garden
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Deutzia
- Family:
- Hydrangeaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Woody
- Dimensions:
- Height: 6 ft. 0 in. - 10 ft. 0 in.
- Width: 4 ft. 0 in. - 8 ft. 0 in.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Shrub
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Maintenance:
- Low
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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)
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- White
- Flower Inflorescence:
- Panicle
- Flower Value To Gardener:
- Showy
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Spring
- Flower Size:
- < 1 inch
- Flower Description:
- Sprays of double white flowers 5/8" across are very attractive in the late spring and last about 2 weeks.
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Leaves:
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Leaf Color:
- Gray/Silver
- Green
- Leaf Feel:
- Soft
- Deciduous Leaf Fall Color:
- Insignificant
- Leaf Arrangement:
- Opposite
- Leaf Margin:
- Dentate
- Hairs Present:
- Yes
- Leaf Length:
- 3-6 inches
- Leaf Description:
- Simple toothed opposite ovate-oblone leaves 4" long. They are bright green on top and gray-green with small hairs below.
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Woodland
- Design Feature:
- Border
- Foundation Planting
- Hedge
