Taxon

Deutzia gracilis 'Nikko'

 
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Deutzia gracilis 'Nikko' - Slender deutzia cultivar, Japanese snowflower cultivar
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Common name: Slender deutzia cultivar, Japanese snowflower cultivar
Family: Hydrangeaceae (Hydrangea)
Distribution: cultivated
Hardiness: -20 - 20 F
Life form: Deciduous shrub/sub-shrub
Bloom Time: April to May
Plant size: 1-2' tall by 2-5' wide (.3-.6 x .6-1.5 meters)
Bloom characteristics: Bell-shaped flowers are white, grow on many loose racemes that cover the plant for about two weeks. Flowers are .75" (19 cm) across.
Foliage characteristics: Ovate to lanceolate, opposite leaves are dark green. 3" (76 cm) long.
Fall color: Burgundy
Description: This slender deutzia cultivar is a more compact, dwarf version of the species. It still has the lovely white flowers the plant is known for, in addition to a nice fall color. It was introduced by the US National Arboretum in the late 1980s.
Links: Kew Science Plants of the World Online • Missouri Botanical Garden Plant Finder • US National Arboretum

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