Deutzia Gracilis

Deutzia Gracilis Care

Deutzia Gracilis

What is the plant

Deutzia gracilis, commonly called slender deutzia, is a dense, rounded, deciduous shrub with slender, broadly spreading to arching stems. Typically grows 2-4' (less frequently to 5-6') tall and as wide. Slender deutzia is a low and broad densely mounding deciduous shrub in the Hydrangeaceae (hygrandea) family. It is native to Japan and has multistemed cane-like growth reaching about 5 feet tall and wide. The genus name Deutzia is derived from Johan van der Deutz a botanist from the Netherlands. Gracilis is Latin for graceful.

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Humidity

Normal

Lighting

Shade

Temperature

-6°C - 4°C

Hardiness zone

5 - 8

Difficulty

Medium

How to Care for the Plant

Water
Water: Medium
Pruning
All deutzia should be pruned immediately after the flowers have finished - this will be early - mid - summer. If you prune them too late after flowering, then they will not have enough time to produce their new stems - which will be the flowering stems for the next year. In this particular shrub's case, when is as important as how!
Fertilizer
For ideal blooming, add a balanced fertilizer to the plant at the beginning of spring. As the plant grows older, it is better to apply fertilizer 2-3 times a year to ensure it continues to bloom properly.

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Sunlight
If the plants are in living rooms or any room in the house, provide a sunny location (if possible, with protection from direct sunlight at noon in summer), the brightest possible light.
Soil
The substrate is very easy to select. It must always be acidic, consisting mainly of peat or pure peat, be coarse, dense enough. Responds well to substrates for rhododendrons, mixtures of equal parts of coniferous, peat soil, humus and sand.
Temperature
Temperatures of up to 15°C (59°F) are suitable for blooming, but will do well in warmer locations as long as there is access to air and good light.

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Container
Plastic or clay
Additional
no provide shelter for the first winter
Popularity
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