This hybrid shrub has upright arching branches that form a compact rounded habit. It has dull mid-green oval leaves that are toothed and the purple-white star-shaped flowers appear profusely in clusters along the stems in early summer.

Hardiness zones 5 to 9

Deutzia x elegantissimaincludes many large flowering pink clones and was derived from Deutzia purpurascensand Deutzia sieboldianaor D. scabrain the Lemoine nursery.

They tolerate most well drained moderately fertile moist soils in an open sunny wind protected position and is frost hardy but drought tender.

This hybrid shrub is grown for its profuse flowers and is planted in small or cottage gardens as a specimen or in low shrub borders for colour. It is also planted in large rockeries establishing in 3 to 4 years. It is suitable for coastal or inland regions and there are many cultivars available. ID 2738

Deutzia(dűt`s-ee-ah) reflexa(skâ-brä)

Hydrangeaceae(hy-drain-jee-AY-see-ee)
Hydrangea and Mock Orange Family