Deutzia gracilis 'Aurea'

Shrubs

A bushy, deciduous shrub to 1m with distinctive golden yellow-green, lance-shaped leaves. Produces loose clusters of fragrant, star-shaped, white flowers from spring to early summer

Position

Full sun, Partial shade

Soil Types

Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand

Max Height

0.5-1 metres

Max Spread

0.5-1 metres

Size

Time to Maturity
2–5 years
Max Spread
0.5-1 metres
Max Height
0.5-1 metres

Growing Conditions

Chalk Clay Loam Sand
Moisture
Moist but well–drained
pH
Acid or Alkaline or Neutral

Position

Full sun Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered
Hardiness
H5

Colour & Scent

Fragrance Flower
Season Stem Flower Foliage Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

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
Unresolved

How to Grow

Cultivation

Grow in reasonably fertile soil in full sun or part shade; will not thrive in dry soil. May need protection from late spring frosts

Propagation

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

Suggested planting locations and garden types

  • City and courtyard gardens
  • Cottage and informal garden
  • Banks and slopes
  • Flower borders and beds

Pruning

See pruning group 2, after flowering

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

May be susceptible to honey fungus