Deutzia x hybrida 'Strawberry Fields' (Strawberry Fields Deutzia )


Botanical Information

FamilyHydrangeaceae
GenusDeutzia
Speciesx hybrida
Cultivar'Strawberry Fields'
CategoryWoody
TypeShrub (deciduous)

Details

USDA Hardiness Zone7b - 8a
USDA Hardiness Ref.
Canadian Hardiness Zone7b
Canada Hardiness Ref.
RHS Hardiness ZoneH5
RHS Hardiness Ref.
Temperature (°C)-2-15
Temperature (°F)5 - 14
Height1.5 - 2.5 m
Spread1.5 - 2.5 m
GrowthSlow
Flowering PeriodJune, July

Description and Growing Information

General DescriptionMedium-sized deciduous shrub.
ID CharacteristicOvate leaves and panicles of flowers that are crimsons on the outside and pink inside.
LandscapeFlower borders and costal cottage gardens.
PropagationSoftwood cuttings.
CultivationBest grown in fertile, moist soil in sun or partial shade.
PestsAphids and leaf spot.
Notable SpecimensBurncoose Gardens and Nurseries, Cornwall, England. The Mac Cuddy Botanic Garden, Strathroy, Ontario, Canada.

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