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SCIENTIFIC NAME
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COMMON NAME
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Deutzia gracilis
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Slender Deutzia
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PLANT FAMILY
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SIZE GROUP
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PLANT TYPE
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Saxifragaceae
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3
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deciduous shrub
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GROWTH HABIT, RATE:
A twiggy, densely branched, low growing shrub.
ADAPTABILITY:
pH adaptable, does best in a well drained soil in full sun.
FUNCTIONS:
Shrub border, low hedge, massing.
PROBLEMS AND MAINTENANCE:
No serious insect or disease problems. May require annual pruning to remove
old stems and maintain vigor.
NATIVE RANGE:
Japan
USEFUL RANGE (USDA Zones):
Zones 4b-8b
SUBSPECIES, VARIETIES, CULTIVARS:
'Nikko'- compact form, makes a good large scale groundcover, purple fall color,
listed as D. crenata 'Nikko.'
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