Deutzia 'Rosea Plena' (d)
deutzia 'Rosea Plena'
A compact deciduous shrub growing to 1m (39in) high and wide, making it an ideal size for growing in pots and near to the front flower borders. Bears simple, opposite, oval to lanceolate, green serrated foliage and dense, spherical clusters of fragrant, double flowers, that open pink but mature to white.
Synonyms
Deutzia × hybrida 'Pink Pom-pom'Deutzia × hybrida 'Pink Pompon'
see moreDeutzia × elegantissima 'Rosea Plena'
Deutzia 'Pink Pompon'
Deutzia × hybrida 'Rosea Plena'
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Size
Ultimate height
1–1.5 metresTime to ultimate height
5–10 yearsUltimate spread
1–1.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Pink White | Green | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Pink White | 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
Accepted
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
- Banks and slopes
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
May be susceptible to honey fungus
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