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
Size
Ultimate height
1.5–2.5 metresTime to ultimate height
5–10 yearsUltimate spread
1.5–2.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
Spring | White Pink | Green | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Summer | White Pink | Green | ||
Autumn | Green Yellow | |||
Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
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
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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