Dwarf Nikko Deutzia

Name: Dwarf Nikko Deutzia
Brand: Monrovia
SKU: 03157
Rating: 100 (2 reviews)

Deutzia gracilis 'Nikko'

Pronunciation: DUT-si-a GRASS-ih-liss

SKU #03157

USDA Zone

5-8

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OVERVIEW
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.
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

DETAILS
Deciduous/Evergreen	Deciduous
Special Features	Fall Color, Non-toxic to Cats and Dogs, Compact Form
Growth Rate	Slow
Growth Habit	Mounding
Flower Attributes	Fragrant, Showy Flowers

STYLE
Landscape Use	Border, Ground Cover
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
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.

This Plant's Growing Zones: 5-8