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Deutzia gracilis
Slender Deutzia
Origin: Introduced into cultivation through Veitch's Nursery near Exeter, Devon, England who enlisted the plant collector Thomas Lobb (1820-1894) on one of his expeditions to Japan. Thomas Lobb was the other half of the famous plant collecting duo and brother to William Lobb (1809-1864) who collected for Veitch primarily in the America's.
| Family |
| Hydrangeaceae |
| Genus |
| Deutzia |
| Species |
| gracilis |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Shrub (deciduous) |
| Pronunciation |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 5 - 8 |
| Height |
| 30 - 60 cm |
| Spread |
| 30 - 60 cm |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Cultivation |
| Easily grown in average, medium, well-drained soil in full sun to part shade. Best flowering in full sun. Wide range of soil tolerance. Prefers moist, humusy soils. Stems are somewhat short-lived, and annual pruning of dead branches is usually necessary. Prune in spring immediately after flowering. |
| Shape |
| Broad mounded. |
| Growth |
| Slow |
| Pests |
| No serious insect or disease problems. |
| Habitat |
| Japan. |
| Leaf Description |
| Opposite, ovate to lanceolate, deep green leaves, 7.5 cm long. |
| Flower Description |
| Tiny fragrant bell-shaped white flowers, 2 cm long, appear in spring in numerous loose racemes, 7.5 cm long. |
| Texture Description |
| Fine texture, medium in winter months. |
| Notable Specimens |
| The A.M. Cuddy Gardens, Strathroy, Ontario, Canada. |
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