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SCIENTIFIC NAME
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COMMON NAME
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Deutzia x lemoinei
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Lemoine 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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4
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deciduous shrub
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GROWTH HABIT, RATE:
Dense, low growing to 3 feet with age.
ADAPTABILITY:
Probably the hardiest Deutzia, best in full sun and well drained soil
but adaptable.
FUNCTIONS:
Border, informal (not sheared) hedge.
PROBLEMS AND MAINTENANCE:
Remove old growth to maintain vigor.
NATIVE RANGE:
Hybrid- D. gracilis X D. parviflora
USEFUL RANGE (USDA Zones):
Zones 4b-7b
SUBSPECIES, VARIETIES, CULTIVARS:
Deutzias are more commonly grown in Europe.