From the dwarf shrub to the giant deutzia
The amount of Deutzien is quite different. Some dwarf varieties are only 80 centimeters when fully grown. They tower over other varieties by four meters.
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Small varieties are particularly suitable for hedges or keeping in pots. Large varieties of Deutzia cut a fine figure as an eye-catcher in the garden.
The different flower colors and shapes
The predominant color of the Deutzia flowers is white. There is now a whole range of varieties with pink and even red flowers. The flowers can be filled and unfilled. Some deutzia flowers give off a light, very pleasant scent, while others have no scent at all.
The flower shapes also vary. Some shrubs bloom in long panicles that curve downward. But there are also Deutzias whose flowers appear in clusters.
A second flowering period in autumn can often be induced by pruning.
Small selection of well-known Deutzien varieties
| Variety name | height | blossom | Flower color | particularities |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deutzia hybrid Strawberry Fields | 80-100 cm | Tufts, unfilled | Pink | light strawberry scent / hybrid |
| Deutzia gracilis | 70 - 90 cm | Panicle, unfilled | Snow white | Dwarf variety |
| Deutzie scabra plena | up to 250 cm | filled | White and red | good bee pasture |
| Pride of Rochester | up to 250 cm | filled | White | Hedge plant |
| Deutzia x rosea | up to 150 cm | panicle | White inside, pink outside | weak |
| Deutzie Mont Rose | up to 200 cm | panicle | Pink | hybrid |
| Deutzia scabra | up to 300 cm | Panicle, unfilled | White and pink | long panicles |
| Deutzia x magnifica | up to 400 cm | panicle | White | good specimen plant |
| Deutzia compacta Lavender Time | up to 150 cm | Clusters of large flowers | White, tinged with pink | slightly sweet fragrance |
| Deutzia gracilis Nikko | up to 80 cm | panicle | White | Suitable for buckets |
| Deutzia x elegantissima Rosealind | up to 150 cm | Tufts, unfilled | Crimson | dark flowers |
Tips
The non-poisonous deutzia are very robust and easy to care for. Diseases are practically unknown. The only pest that is more common is the lilac moth. It can be combated with neem oil if the infestation is very severe.
