Deutzia gracilis

Deutzia gracilis, the slender deutzia, is a species of flowering plant in the hydrangea family Hydrangeaceae, native to Japan. It is a deciduous shrub with opposite, simple leaves, and slender, arching stems. The flowers are white, borne in spring and summer.

Deutzia gracilis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Cornales
Family: Hydrangeaceae
Genus: Deutzia
Species:
D. gracilis
Binomial name
Deutzia gracilis

The compact cultivar 'Nikko', growing to 1 m (3.3 ft) tall by 1.5 m (4.9 ft) broad, has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.[1]

References

  1. "Deutzia gracilis 'Nikko'". www.rhs.org. Royal Horticultural Society. Retrieved 5 May 2020.


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