Deutzia scabra
Deutzia
Common names: Starry shrub, Rough deutzia
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Description
The Deutzia, botanically Deutzia scabra, is a summer‑green ornamental shrub in the hydrangea family. In June, around mid‑June (week 24), numerous white to pale pink flower spikes open, covering the entire shrub and attracting bees and bumblebees. It grows upright and dense, reaching heights of 150–250 cm, and is well suited as a flowering hedge or solitary plant at the garden edge. It is a long‑lived bloomer: flowers appear on two‑year‑old wood, so this should be kept in mind when pruning.
Care instructions
Plant in a sunny to partially shaded spot with well‑drained, humus‑rich soil. Prune immediately after flowering, i.e., late June to early July, removing only the oldest, faded shoots close to the ground; pruning in winter or spring will remove next year’s flowers because the plant blooms on previous year’s wood. In the first one to two years, it appreciates regular watering during dry spells; thereafter it is hardy and low‑maintenance. A mulch layer of leaf or bark compost keeps the root zone moist and suppresses weeds. The Deutzia is winter‑hardy and generally does not require winter protection in most DACH regions.
Soil & site
Soil pH
Soil type
well-drained, humus-rich, nutrient-rich, loamy
Feeding
Medium feeder
Pruning
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