Felder Rushing
Family
Saxifragaceae
Botanical Name
Deutzia scabra
Plant Common Name
Fuzzy Deutzia
General Description
Fuzzy Deutzia is a tall, deciduous shrub with interesting bark native to Japan and China. Arching branches hold medium-sized, broad, oval to oblong leaves with pointed tips Dark green to olive green and hairy; the leaves have slightly scalloped margins and do not have noticeable fall color. Sweetly scented flowers appear in the summer for a few weeks in dense, narrow, branched groups at the ends of the branches. Each flower is white, star-shaped with many petals. There are pink flowered cultivars. Fruits are small, cup-shaped capsules which persist throughout the winter. Peeling orange, cinnamon and brown bark is an interesting feature.
Plant fuzzy Deutzia in full sun in any moist soil with ample drainage. They will tolerate some shade. Easy to transplant and grow, this shrub can be weedy and look messy. Prune after flowering for a neater appearance and cut a few branches to the ground every few years to begin rejuvenation pruning. Use fuzzy Deutzia in shrubbery borders, informal hedges and at the edges of woodlands.
Characteristics
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AHS Heat Zone
8 - 6
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USDA Hardiness Zone
6 - 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
8'-10' / 2.4m - 3.0m
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Width
6'-8' / 1.8m - 2.4m
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Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
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Native To
China, Japan
Ornamental Features
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Flower Interest
Showy
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Flower Color
White
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Fruit Color
Red, Brown
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Foliage Color (Spring)
Olive
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Foliage Color (Summer)
Olive
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Foliage Color (Fall)
Olive
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Bark Color
Orange, Tan, Brown
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Bark Color Modifier
Multi-Color
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Fragrant Flowers
Yes
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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
Yes
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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
Yes
