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Deutzia gracilis 'Nikko'
  • RHS AGM

deutzia 'Nikko'

'Nikko' is a compact and low-growing shrub 60cm tall, with narrowly lance-shaped leaves often turning deep purple in autumn, and racemes of small white flowers in spring and early summer

Synonyms
Deutzia crenata var. nakaiana 'Nikko'
Deutzia 'Nikko'
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Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metres
Time to ultimate height
5–10 years
Ultimate spread
1–1.5 metres
Growing conditions
Chalk
Clay
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Poorly–drained
pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring White Green
Summer White Green
Autumn Purple
Winter
Position
  • Full sun
  • Partial shade
Aspect

East–facing or South–facing or North–facing or West–facing

Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered
Hardiness
H5
Botanical details
Family
Hydrangeaceae
Native to the UK
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 fertile moist soil in sun or partial shade

Propagation

Propagate by softwood cuttings in summer

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

Pruning group 2

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

May be susceptible to honey fungus

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