Slender Deutzia

Deutzia gracilis

Shrub1.2×1.2 mzone 5–8light shade

Will it grow where I live?

Slender Deutzia is hardy to zone 5 – that covers all of Central Europe and the British Isles, and every USDA zone from 5 upwards.

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Winter hardiness by USDA zone, summer warmth by heat sum – the same values the app and the plant finder use.

Profile

Family: Hydrangeaceae
Habit: Shrub
Height: 1.2 m
Spread: 1.2 m
Growth: medium
Lifespan: 30 years
First yield: after 2 years
Hardiness: zone 5–8
Shade tolerance: light shade
Soil: Sand, Silt, Clay
Soil moisture: dry – moist
pH: 5.5 – 7.5

Flowering & harvest

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Flowering

Times apply to the northern hemisphere in a temperate climate and shift with altitude and cultivar.

Uses

Edible1 of 10

Medicinal1 of 10

Other uses2 of 10

Growing

Compact small shrub for sunny to partly shaded sites on fresh, well-drained soil. Good for small gardens and bed edging; thin lightly after flowering.

Frequently asked questions

Slender Deutzia: how big does it get?

Slender Deutzia (Deutzia gracilis) grows as a Shrub and reaches roughly 1.2 m in height when mature, with a spread of about 1.2 m. Growth is medium.

Slender Deutzia: what site does it need?

Slender Deutzia tolerates light shade. Suitable soils are Sand, Silt, Clay. Soil moisture should be in the range dry – moist. The pH may lie between 5.5 and 7.5.

Slender Deutzia: is it hardy?

Slender Deutzia is listed as hardy in zone 5–8 and survives normal winters outdoors there.

Slender Deutzia: will it grow in Central Europe?

Slender Deutzia is hardy to zone 5 – that covers all of Central Europe and the British Isles, and every USDA zone from 5 upwards.

Slender Deutzia: when does it flower?

In a temperate northern-hemisphere climate it flowers from May to June.

Slender Deutzia: is it poisonous?

No toxicity is recorded for Slender Deutzia. With wild plants, never rely on a database alone — only on a confident identification.

Slender Deutzia: what is it used for?

Rated on a scale up to 10: Edible 1/10, Medicinal 1/10, Other uses 2/10.

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