Growing guide · Shrubs

Deutzia gracilis

How to grow Slender Deutzia 'Nikko'.

A low white wave in spring.

Light
Full sun, part sun
Water
Moderate
Zones
5–8
Size
1–2 ft tall, 2–5 ft wide
Spacing
2–3 ft apart for a mass planting.
Pets
Not on the ASPCA pet-safe list; keep it out of reach
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Low spreading shrub covered in small clear white flowers

Light

Full sun to part shade; afternoon shade in hot areas.

Water

Water regularly the first season; tolerates dry spells after.

Planting and soil

Plant spring or fall at pot depth.

Feeding

Light shrub fertilizer in spring.

Pruning

Blooms on old wood; trim right after flowering.

Through the year

Flowers in May. Green summer. Burgundy fall color.

If something's off

Winter tip dieback in exposed sites; trim it out in spring after leaf-out.

Plays well with

Plant it with friends.

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Why we stock it: Works like a flowering groundcover for small gardens and mass plantings.

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