(Herunterladen) Nikko Deutzia Shrub

Tall 30 60 cm with a spread of 2 5 ft.

Nikko deutzia shrub. Tiny to 3 4 across white flowers in small upright panicles cover the shrub in early spring for 10 14 days. Nikko is a dwarf dense rounded cultivar which forms a graceful spreading mound typically reaching 2 in height. Deutzia general information deutzia is an outstanding low growing woody perennial dwarf shrub introduced by the national arboretum. Deutzia nikko is the exception having scarlet foliage at leaf fall. Deutzia nikko slender deutzia nikko compact with a low growing habit this deciduous shrub typically grows 1 2 ft. Botanically the plant is classified as a deciduous shrub. The leaves just fade and drop.

The writers who describe deutzia as being good for fall colour are being rather fanciful. Deutzia is a group of about 60 species most of which are native to china and elsewhere in asia while a few originate from europe and central america. Deutzia plants are happy in full sun though in hottest areas dappled shade might be a better option. The rounded growth habit of deutzia fills empty spaces in a garden or hedge. These mound forming shrubs have long arching branches that give them a weeping or cascading appearance. Medium green leaves turn an attractive deep burgundy in fall. There is no widely used common name for plants in this genus so people just use the genus name instead of a true common name i don t capitalize it in such cases.

Its gently arching branches are covered by flowers in late april and early may. A full sun to light shade lover this plant is easily grown in average medium well drained soils. More compact form than the species. Where to grow deutzia. Nikko is the cultivar name. The genus name deutzia is pronounced doot ze a. Foliage turns a deep burgundy color in fall.

Well suited for small spaces or used as a groundcover it is an elite plant for any garden.