Deutzia x magnifica
(Showy Deutzia)
Family - Hydrangeaceae
Category - Shrub
Hybrid Parents - Deutzia scabra x Deutzia longiflora 'Vilmoriniae'
Origin - Raised in France
Discovered By - Raised at Lemoine Nursery
Year of Introduction - 1909
Season of Interest - Spring, Summer, Autumn
Hardiness - H5
Height - up to 3m
Width - up to 2m
Location - The White Garden
Description: A medium-sized, Deciduous Shrub with an upright, bushy habit. Bright mid-green leaves are obovate to oblong in shape and have finely toothed margins. Small, bell-shaped flowers are pure white and double. The Blooms are held in panicles on upright stems and are produced in abundance from late spring into early summer.
Flower:
Small bell-shaped flowers are pure white and double. The flowers are held in panicles and produced in abundance in May and June.
Flower colour: White
Flower shape: Double bell-shaped flowers in panicles
Flowering time: May, June
Foliage:
Bright mid-green leaves are oblong to obovate in shape and have serrate margins. The leaves are held in opposite pairs on upright stems.
Foliage Senescence: Deciduous
Foliage Shape: Oblong to obovate
Propagation:
Cuttings.
Cultivation:
Best in full sun to partial shade in reasonably fertile, moisture-retentive soil that is well-drained.