Deutzia x hybrida 'Magician' (Magician Deutzia)


Botanical Information

FamilyHydrangeaceae
GenusDeutzia
Speciesx hybrida
Cultivar'Magician'
CategoryWoody
TypeShrub (deciduous)

Details

USDA Hardiness Zone6a - 6b
USDA Hardiness Ref.
Canadian Hardiness Zone6b - 7a
Canada Hardiness Ref.
RHS Hardiness ZoneH7
RHS Hardiness Ref.
Height1.5 - 2.5 m
Spread1.5 - 2.5 m
GrowthMedium
Flowering PeriodMay, June

Description and Growing Information

LandscapeExcellent in a shrub or mixed border.
PropagationPropagate through soft nodal cuttings in late spring.
CultivationPerforms best in a moist but well-drained, fertile and humus rich loam soil in partial shade. It is a good idea to remove old and overcrowded growth at the base after flowering.
Notable SpecimensRoyal Botanical Gardens, Burlington, Ontario, Canada.
HabitatHorticultural origin.
Leaf DescriptionLeaves are lanceolate, to 6-10 cm long, with a dull green surface and a pale green underneath.
Flower DescriptionThe petals are mid-pink, edged white, with a darker exterior that has a purple streak.

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