- Botanical name: Deutzia gracilis 'Nikko'
- Common name: Deutzia
- Family: Hydrangeaceae
- Plant Type: Shrub, Deciduous
White
Green
- Key features:
- Autumn colour
- Flowers
- Scented flowers
There are numerous fine Deutzia species and varieties, which add masses of colour to the garden in early summer. They require little special attention – all are hardy shrubs capable of thriving in most soils and aspects. The various garden hybrids nearly all have the same parents and yet look quite distinct from each other.
Deutzia gracilis ‘Nikko’ is a low-growing, compact cultivar, bearing racemes of small, gently fragrant white flowers from late spring to early summer. The fresh green leaves turn red-purple before falling in autumn.
Grow Deutzia gracilis ‘Nikko’ in fertile, neutral to alkaline soil in full sun to partial shade. Remove stem tips to encourage bushy growth and cut back flowering stems hard after blooming.
How to grow Deutzia 'Nikko'
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Plant size
80cm height
1.5m spread
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Aspect
South facing, west facing
- Sun exposure: Full sun, dappled shade, partial shade
- Soil type: Clay / heavy / moist / chalky / alkaline / acidic / boggy
Plant calendar
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| Plant |
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Do not Plant in January |
F
Do not Plant in February |
M
Do not Plant in March |
A
Do not Plant in April |
M
Do Plant in May |
J
Do Plant in June |
J
Do Plant in July |
A
Do Plant in August |
S
Do Plant in September |
O
Do not Plant in October |
N
Do not Plant in November |
D
Do not Plant in December |
| Flowers | ||||||||||||
| Flowers |
J
Plant does not flower in January |
F
Plant does not flower in February |
M
Plant does not flower in March |
A
Plant does not flower in April |
M
Plant does flower in May |
J
Plant does flower in June |
J
Plant does not flower in July |
A
Plant does not flower in August |
S
Plant does not flower in September |
O
Plant does not flower in October |
N
Plant does not flower in November |
D
Plant does not flower in December |
| Take cuttings | ||||||||||||
| Take cuttings |
J
Do not Take cuttings in January |
F
Do not Take cuttings in February |
M
Do not Take cuttings in March |
A
Do not Take cuttings in April |
M
Do not Take cuttings in May |
J
Do Take cuttings in June |
J
Do Take cuttings in July |
A
Do Take cuttings in August |
S
Do not Take cuttings in September |
O
Do not Take cuttings in October |
N
Do not Take cuttings in November |
D
Do not Take cuttings in December |
| Prune | ||||||||||||
| Prune |
J
Do not Prune in January |
F
Do not Prune in February |
M
Do not Prune in March |
A
Do not Prune in April |
M
Do not Prune in May |
J
Do not Prune in June |
J
Do Prune in July |
A
Do Prune in August |
S
Do not Prune in September |
O
Do not Prune in October |
N
Do not Prune in November |
D
Do not Prune in December |
Deutzia 'Nikko' and wildlife
Deutzia 'Nikko' has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.
Is Deutzia 'Nikko' poisonous?
Deutzia 'Nikko' has no toxic effects reported.
No reported toxicity to Birds
No reported toxicity to Cats
No reported toxicity to Dogs
No reported toxicity to Horses
No reported toxicity to Livestock
No reported toxicity to People
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