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Deutzia x magnifica

Phonetic Spelling
DOOT-zee-uh mag-NIH-fe-kuh
Description

Showy deutzia is an artificial hybrid deciduous shrub that resulted from the cross between Deutzia scabra and Deutzia discolor. It was developed and introduced by the Lemoine Nursery of Nancy, France, in 1909. It is a member of the hydrangea family (Hydrangeaceae). The hybrid epithet is Latin for “magnificent.” 

Showy deutzia tolerates both full sun and partial shade, but it flowers better in full sun. It may be planted in most soil types, as long as the soil is moist and well-drained. Annual pruning is needed to remove dead branches and is best done immediately after flowering. Keep in mind when pruning that blossoms will appear on old growth. The shrub is propagated by softwood cuttings.

The shrub grows dense and upright with arching branches. It may reach a height of 6 to 10 feet and a width of 4 to 8 feet. The upright. slender, and arching stems have leaves that are bright green on the upper surface and grayish-green and hairy on the undersides. Large, dense panicles of tiny, white, double flowers bloom from May to June and cover the shrub for about 2 weeks. The foliage of this shrub is similar to its parent, Deutzia scabra. The flowers of this hybrid, however, have shorter, broader, and denser panicles, and the blooms are white and double.

Showy Deutzia will bring added interest to a border, cottage garden, or woodland setting.

Insects, Diseases, and Other Plant Problems: Showy Deutzia has no serious pest or disease issues. 

 

More information on Deutzia.

See this plant in the following landscape:
Cultivars / Varieties:
  • 'Eburnea'
    Single white flowers
  • 'Nancy'
    Clusters of abundant white double flowers
  • 'Rubra'
  • 'Superba'
'Eburnea', 'Nancy', 'Rubra', 'Superba'
Tags:
#arching#showy flowers#deciduous#full sun tolerant#white flowers#deciduous shrub#low maintenance#cottage garden#flowering shrub#foundation planting#double flowers#hybrids#flowers late spring#green leaves#short lived blooms#shrub borders#pruning tolerant#dense growth#hedge#woodland
 
Cultivars / Varieties:
  • 'Eburnea'
    Single white flowers
  • 'Nancy'
    Clusters of abundant white double flowers
  • 'Rubra'
  • 'Superba'
'Eburnea', 'Nancy', 'Rubra', 'Superba'
Tags:
#arching#showy flowers#deciduous#full sun tolerant#white flowers#deciduous shrub#low maintenance#cottage garden#flowering shrub#foundation planting#double flowers#hybrids#flowers late spring#green leaves#short lived blooms#shrub borders#pruning tolerant#dense growth#hedge#woodland
  • Attributes:
    Genus:
    Deutzia
    Family:
    Hydrangeaceae
    Life Cycle:
    Woody
    Recommended Propagation Strategy:
    Stem Cutting
    Country Or Region Of Origin:
    Hybrid introduced in Lemoine Nursery of Nancy, France in1909
    Play Value:
    Attractive Flowers
    Dimensions:
    Height: 6 ft. 0 in. - 10 ft. 0 in.
    Width: 4 ft. 0 in. - 8 ft. 0 in.
  • Whole Plant Traits:
    Plant Type:
    Perennial
    Shrub
    Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
    Deciduous
    Habit/Form:
    Arching
    Dense
    Erect
    Maintenance:
    Low
  • 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
    High Organic Matter
    Loam (Silt)
    Sand
    Soil pH:
    Acid (<6.0)
    Alkaline (>8.0)
    Neutral (6.0-8.0)
    Soil Drainage:
    Good Drainage
    Moist
    NC Region:
    Coastal
    Mountains
    Piedmont
    USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
    5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b
  • Flowers:
    Flower Color:
    White
    Flower Inflorescence:
    Panicle
    Flower Value To Gardener:
    Showy
    Flower Bloom Time:
    Spring
    Flower Size:
    < 1 inch
    Flower Description:
    Large panicles or clusters of tiny double white flowers bloom for about 2 weeks from May to June. The flowers measure up to 5/8 inches in diameter, and the panicle measures up to 2.5 inches across.
  • Leaves:
    Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
    Deciduous
    Leaf Color:
    Gray/Silver
    Green
    Leaf Feel:
    Soft
    Deciduous Leaf Fall Color:
    Insignificant
    Leaf Type:
    Simple
    Leaf Arrangement:
    Opposite
    Leaf Shape:
    Oblong
    Ovate
    Leaf Margin:
    Dentate
    Hairs Present:
    Yes
    Leaf Length:
    3-6 inches
    Leaf Width:
    3-6 inches
    Leaf Description:
    The leaves are simple, opposite, ovate to oblong, and measure up to 4 inches long. The upper surface of the leaf is bright green, and the lower surface is grayish-green and hairy.
  • Stem:
    Stem Is Aromatic:
    No
    Stem Description:
    The stems are slender and arching.
  • Landscape:
    Landscape Location:
    Coastal
    Woodland
    Landscape Theme:
    Asian Garden
    Cottage Garden
    Design Feature:
    Border
    Foundation Planting
    Hedge
    Screen/Privacy