Dwarf Nikko Deutzia
Deutzia gracilis 'Nikko'
Pronunciation: DUT-si-a GRASS-ih-liss
SKU #03157
| Description | A low-growing dwarf shrub with bright green leaves on arching branches, that becomes a wonderful and very showy accent when covered by white double blooms in spring. Foliage turns a deep burgundy color in fall. A wonderful addition to sunny shrub borders. Deciduous. |
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| Light | Full sun, Partial sun |
| Watering | Water when top 2 inches of soil is dry. |
| Blooms | Spring |
| Mature Size | Reaches 2 ft. tall, slowly spreading to 5 ft. wide |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Deciduous |
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| Special Features | Fall Color, Non-toxic to Cats and Dogs, Compact Form |
| Problems/Solutions | Deer Resistant |
| Growth Rate | Slow |
| Growth Habit | Mounding |
| Flower Attributes | Fragrant, Showy Flowers |
| Landscape Use | Border, Ground Cover |
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| Design Ideas | Use this plant as a groundcover or along the front edge of a shrub border for a field of bright green foliage. With the casual beauty of an old-fashioned flowering shrub, it is a fine alternative to weed-vulnerable, herbaceous groundcovers. Untroubled by poor soils, it is resilient and requires little or no maintenance. |
| Flower Color | White |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Companion Plants | Weigela (Weigela); Dogwood (Cornus); Coral Bells (Heuchera); Speedwell (Veronica); Delphinium (Delphinium) |
| Care | Very adaptable to most soils; thrives in humusy, moist, well-drained, loamy soil. Best flowering in full sun. Water deeply, regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer in spring. Prune to shape, immediately after flowering. |
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This Plant's Growing Zones: 5-8
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