Fuzzy Deutzia

Deutzia scabra

Shrub2.5×1.8 mzone 5–8light shade

Will it grow where I live?

Fuzzy 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: 2.5 m
Spread: 1.8 m
Growth: medium
Lifespan: 40 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

suitable for hedges

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

Sunny to partly shaded site on fresh, well-drained soil; robust and hardy. Remove old shoots at the base after flowering to maintain flowering vigor.

Frequently asked questions

Fuzzy Deutzia: how big does it get?

Fuzzy Deutzia (Deutzia scabra) grows as a Shrub and reaches roughly 2.5 m in height when mature, with a spread of about 1.8 m. Growth is medium.

Fuzzy Deutzia: what site does it need?

Fuzzy 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.

Fuzzy Deutzia: is it hardy?

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

Fuzzy Deutzia: will it grow in Central Europe?

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

Fuzzy Deutzia: when does it flower?

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

Fuzzy Deutzia: is it poisonous?

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

Fuzzy 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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