Deutzia gracilis 'Nikko'
Dwarf Slender Deutzia

Family:

Hydrangeaceae (Hydrangea Family) 35

Genus:

Deutzia (Deutzia) 3

Plant Type:

Shrub 467

Growth Forms:

Spreading / Branched 87

Hardiness:

USDA Zone 4 500

Deciduous / Evergreen:

Deciduous 815

Flower Notes:

White (Many white upright flower clusters (2-3" long) in spring; flowers cover plant for 10-14 days)

Foliage Notes:

Green (Bluish-green summer foliage); Red (Wine-red fall foliage)

Fruit Notes:

Brown (Small, dry brown capsules; not ornamentally important)

Ultimate Height:

2 feet

Ultimate Spread:

5 feet

Light Requirements:

Soil Notes:

Very adaptable to soil types and pH

Diagnostic Characteristics:

Leaves (1-2.5" long) are simple, opposite, oblong-lanceolate, acuminate, and serrate with margin bristles upward.

Special Characteristics:

Flowering Characteristics 302

Additional Information

'Nikko' is a compact, dense, and rounded shrub. Nice in flower as they can cover the plant, and relatively pest free. Branches often killed by cold temperatures in Northern range (or just die back), and then it's often best to cut it back to 6". Renewal pruning every few years can maintain vigor and form. Prune to maintain form by removing old stems, and do so after flowering to encourage best flower show the following spring. After flowering, summer appearance can be ragged.