Jesse Saylor
Family
Saxifragaceae
Botanical Name
DEUTZIA gracilis 'Duncan'(CHARDONNAY PEARLS®) PP16098
Plant Common Name
Chardonnay Pearls® Deutzia
Special Notice
This entry has yet to be reviewed and approved by L2G editors.
General Description
Fragrant white blossoms of the slender deutzia add a delicate display to the garden in late spring. A compact, upright, rounded deciduous shrub native to Japan, it has slender, dull green leaves. In late spring and early summer it bears upright clusters of white, star-shaped flowers with a honey-like scent. In autumn the foliage can become burgundy.
A preferred location for the slender deutzia is in full sun to light shade and well-drained, humus-rich soil. This shrub works well in mixed borders, groupings in a large foundation bed and as a tall, billowy groundcover. Selection 'Nikko' is particularly lower growing and well suited for smaller garden spaces and applications.
Characteristics
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AHS Heat Zone
8 - 5
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USDA Hardiness Zone
5 - 8
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Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17
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Plant Type
Shrub
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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Height
3'-4' / 0.9m - 1.2m
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Width
3'-4' / 0.9m - 1.2m
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Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
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Native To
Japan
Growing Conditions
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Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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Soil Drainage
Well Drained
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Soil type
Loam
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Growth Rate
Medium
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Water Requirements
Average Water
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Habit
Oval/Rounded
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Seasonal Interest
Spring, Summer
Ornamental Features
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Flower Interest
Showy
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Flower Color
White
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Fruit Color
Brown
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Foliage Color (Spring)
Green
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Foliage Color (Summer)
Green
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Foliage Color (Fall)
Green
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Bark Color
Brown
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Fragrant Flowers
No
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Fragrant Fruit
No
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Fragrant Foliage
No
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Bark or Stem Fragrant
No
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Flower Petal Number
Single
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Repeat Bloomer
No
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Showy Fruit
No
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Edible Fruit
No
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Showy Foliage
No
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Foliage Texture
Medium
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Foliage Sheen
Matte
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Evergreen
No
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Showy Bark
No
