Deutzia Raspberry Sundae ('Low 18'PBR)
A deciduous, compact shrub growing to 90cm (3ft) high and wide, making it ideal for growing in pots and flower borders. Bears simple, opposite, apple-green serrated foliage and panicles of relatively large, pale pink flowers in May to July, which have a darker, purple-pink stain on the tips of the petals.
Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.5–1 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Alkaline, Neutral, AcidColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Pink Purple | Green | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Pink Purple | Green | ||
| Autumn | Green Yellow | |||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H5Botanical details
- Family
- Hydrangeaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Bushy
- Genus
Deutzia are deciduous shrubs, often with flaking bark, with simple, opposite leaves and star-shaped or cupped white or pink flowers, sometimes fragrant, in terminal or axillary clusters
- Name status
Trade
How to grow
Cultivation
Grows well in any fertile, well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Tolerant of acid, neutral and alkaline soils.
Propagation
Propagate by softwood cuttings taken in summer; semi-ripe cuttings in early autumn and hardwood cuttings in late autumn
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Patio and container plants
- Low Maintenance
- Flower borders and beds
- Banks and slopes
Pruning
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
May be susceptible to honey fungus
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