This small shrub has slender reddish stems that form a compact spreading habit. It has dark green lance-shaped pointed leaves and the pink flushed white star-shaped flowers appear in pendant clusters along the stems during early summer.

Hardiness zones 5 to 9

Deutzia x roseais a hybrid shrub is derived from a cross between Deutzia purpurascensand Deutzia gracilistolerating most well drained moderately fertile moist soils. It prefers an open sunny wind protected position and is frost hardy but drought tender.

This Deutzia is grown for its flowers and its compact spreading habit. It is planted in garden along front borders or in tubs and planter boxes as a specimen and is suitable for cool mountain regions. It establishes in 3 to 4years and is planted above retaining walls or on embankments and can betrimmed to form an informal hedge. ID 2739

Deutzia(dűt`s-ee-ah) rosea(ros-ee-a)

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