Can anyone confirm that this is a Deutzia gracilis? I was told at a gardening centre when I took in a bloom it is...but I have my doubts. It bloomed in early to mid June while info on the internet says it should bloom in May and only grow up to 6'. It stands over 12-15' tall. It also stands beside another like plant whose blooms are pink, which I can't identify. Further, now that the blooms are off, should I prune it or wait until September ? As you can see, they are all pretty snug and squished together...there is a magnolia, 2 deutzias? and a japenese maple in a fairly confined space. Thank you, in advance, for your thoughts. It is much appreciated.
Deutzia it is, looks like two varieties,hybrids, one of which is possibly D. X rosea. We have quite a few at Riverview that also are much taller than the literature says,(3m+) beautiful shrubs, reasonably low maintenance.
Usually the height given in the literature or the industry is the ten-year height. Unlike people, plants keep growing. Also, bloom time is usually for a certain climate; may vary depending on the locality of the website. Plus, that's variable with annual weather variation.
Dear Karinl & NiftyNiall: Thank you for your quick replies and confirmation. Very interesting information that you've added. Few websites talk about mature plants, like the ones we have.
Deutzia X scabra 'Plena' and another tall double form. D. X rosea clone(s) sold usually single-flowered.
Hi Ron B: Can you suggest any links where I can go and read about Deutzia X scabra 'Plena' and tall double form. D. X rosea clone? I've googled but have not found any good references.
If you are searching using the hybrid symbol (X) or quote marks (') for cultivar names that may be causing problems, try a search using strings like "deutzia scabra plena". "Clone" in my earlier statement indicates clonal cultivars, grown from cuttings in the case of deutzias. One or more clonal cultivars on the market are single-flowered, don't know that D. X rosea even occurs in a double at all. Many other kinds of them, Washington Park Arboretum in Seattle has a whole collection of deutzias (and mockoranges). Maybe if you just search Google Images for a bit the same double pink one will come up. Otherwise, there's always these things called "books"...
Thank you for explaining "clone". Ahh, books !! What a notion. Cheeky fellow. ...off to the library I go...toodle-loo Merci, Grazias, Yuspagarkà tam, Dziakuju, Zikomo kwambiri
