Deutzia × rosea Yuki Cherry Blossom ('Ncdx2')
rose deutzia [Yuki Cherry Blossom]
A compact, rounded, deciduous shrub to around 60cm tall and wide with ovate, dark green leaves to 7.5cm long that turn attractive shades of purple and bronze in autumn. Panicles of small flowers are borne in late spring and early summer; petals are pink with white margins on the outside and white with a soft pink tint on the inside
Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
5–10 yearsUltimate spread
0.5–1 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Pink White | Green | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Pink White | Green | ||
| Autumn | Bronze Purple | |||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
West–facing or East–facing or South–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H5Botanical 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
Trade
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in fertile, moist soil in sun or partial shade. Protect from late spring frosts
Propagation
Propagate by softwood cuttings in summer
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Patio and container plants
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Low Maintenance
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
May be susceptible to honey fungus
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