Deutzia x hybrida 'Strawberry Fields' (Strawberry Fields Deutzia )
Botanical Information
Family | Hydrangeaceae |
Genus | Deutzia |
Species | x hybrida |
Cultivar | 'Strawberry Fields' |
Category | Woody |
Type | Shrub (deciduous) |
Details
USDA Hardiness Zone | 7b - 8a |
USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
Canadian Hardiness Zone | 7b |
Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
RHS Hardiness Zone | H5 |
RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
Temperature (°C) | -2-15 |
Temperature (°F) | 5 - 14 |
Height | 1.5 - 2.5 m |
Spread | 1.5 - 2.5 m |
Growth | Slow |
Flowering Period | June, July |
Description and Growing Information
General Description | Medium-sized deciduous shrub. |
ID Characteristic | Ovate leaves and panicles of flowers that are crimsons on the outside and pink inside. |
Landscape | Flower borders and costal cottage gardens. |
Propagation | Softwood cuttings. |
Cultivation | Best grown in fertile, moist soil in sun or partial shade. |
Pests | Aphids and leaf spot. |
Notable Specimens | Burncoose Gardens and Nurseries, Cornwall, England. The Mac Cuddy Botanic Garden, Strathroy, Ontario, Canada. |