- From the dwarf shrub to the giant Deutzia
- The different flower colors and flower shapes
- A small selection of well-known Deutzia varieties
The Deutzia is also called May flower bush or star bush. The ornamental shrub owes this name to its flowers, which appear as early as May and often have the shape of small stars. The plant, which belongs to the hydrangea family, comes in numerous variations.
Depending on the variety, the Deutzia flowers snow-white to pale pink
From the dwarf shrub to the giant Deutzia
The height of Deutzia is quite different. Some dwarf varieties grow to just 80 centimeters when fully grown. At four meters, it towers over other varieties.
Small varieties are particularly suitable for hedges or keeping in buckets. Large Deutzia varieties cut a fine figure as eye-catchers in the garden.
The different flower colors and flower shapes
The predominant color of the deutcia flowers is white. There is now a whole range of varieties with pink and even red flowers. The flowers can be double or single. Some deutcia flowers give off a light, very pleasant scent, while others have no scent at all.
The flower shapes also vary. Some shrubs flower in long, downward curving racemes. But there are also Deutzia whose flowers appear in clusters.
Pruning can often bring about a second flowering season in the fall.
A small selection of well-known Deutzia varieties
| variety name | height | blossom | flower color | particularities |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deutzia hybrid Strawberry Fields | 80-100cm | tufts, unfilled | Pink | light strawberry scent / hybrid |
| Deutzia gracilis | 70 - 90 cm | Panicle, unfilled | snow white | dwarf variety |
| Deutzia 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-growing |
| Deutzia 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, large flowers | White with pink touches | slightly sweet scent |
| 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 |
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The non-toxic Deutzia are very robust and easy to care for. Diseases are virtually 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.