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Deutzia scabra 'Pride of Rochester'

A deciduous shrub to 2.5m high, with arching branches of lightly serrated, ovate green leaves. Produces long clusters of scented, double white flowers, flushed with pink on the outsides, in late spring and early summer

Synonyms
Deutzia scabra 'Pride of Rochester'
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Size
Ultimate height
1.5–2.5 metres
Time to ultimate height
5–10 years
Ultimate spread
1.5–2.5 metres
Growing conditions
Chalk
Clay
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Moist but well–drained
pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring White Pink Green
Summer White Pink Green
Autumn Green Yellow
Winter
Position
  • Full sun
Aspect

South–facing or West–facing

Exposure
Sheltered
Hardiness
H5
Botanical 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

Grow in moderately fertile soil that doesn't dry out, in full sun

Propagation

Propagate by softwood cuttings in summer, or hardwood cuttings in autumn

Suggested planting locations and garden types
  • City and courtyard gardens
  • Coastal
  • Cottage and informal garden
  • Flower borders and beds
  • Wall side borders
Pruning

Pruning group 2 (after flowering)

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

May be susceptible to honey fungus

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