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Nikko Blush Deutzia
Deutzia x rosea 'Nikko Blush'
Pronunciation: DUT-si-a RO-zee-uh
SKU #09188
LIGHT:
Full sun, Partial sun
WATER:
Water when top 2 inches of soil is dry.
SIZE:
Moderate growth to 3 to 4 ft. tall, 4 to 5 ft. wide; slightly larger with age.
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| Description | A delightful new hybrid from the National Arboretum, this blushing beauty will herald spring with a profusion of soft pink blooms. Its compact, low-growing form is perfect for foundation plantings or as a low hedge. Green willow-like leaves on arching branches display deep burgundy fall color. Deciduous. |
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| Bloom Time | Spring |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Deciduous |
| Special Features | Fall Color, Attracts Pollinators, Compact Form |
| Problems/Solutions | Deer Resistant |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Flower Attributes | Showy Flowers |
| Landscape Use | Border, Hedge |
| Design Ideas | A wonderful flowering groundcover, massed on a wall or terrace, in the front of a shrub border, as a low-growing hedge along walkways or to define a formal border. A beautiful spring blooming container plant for entry or patio. |
| Flower Color | Pink |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Foliage Fall Color | Burgundy |
| Companion Plants | Coral Bells (Heuchera); Weigela (Weigela); Speedwell (Veronica); Dogwood (Cornus); Delphinium (Delphinium) |
| Care Instructions | 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. |
| History | A hybrid between Deutzia gracilis 'Nikko' and D. x rosea 'Carminea', this new selection D. x rosea 'Nikko Blush' (NA74356; PI669442) was bred and introduced by the U.S. National Arboretum. A controlled cross was made by Ruth Dix with the intent of creating a pink-flowering selection that had the appealing compact growth habit of 'Nikko'. Approximately 18 seedlings resulted from this cross, and propagules of three were sent for evaluation in 2005. |
Details
| Description | A delightful new hybrid from the National Arboretum, this blushing beauty will herald spring with a profusion of soft pink blooms. Its compact, low-growing form is perfect for foundation plantings or as a low hedge. Green willow-like leaves on arching branches display deep burgundy fall color. Deciduous. |
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| Bloom Time | Spring |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Deciduous |
| Special Features | Fall Color, Attracts Pollinators, Compact Form |
| Problems/Solutions | Deer Resistant |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Flower Attributes | Showy Flowers |
Style
| Landscape Use | Border, Hedge |
|---|---|
| Design Ideas | A wonderful flowering groundcover, massed on a wall or terrace, in the front of a shrub border, as a low-growing hedge along walkways or to define a formal border. A beautiful spring blooming container plant for entry or patio. |
| Flower Color | Pink |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Foliage Fall Color | Burgundy |
| Companion Plants | Coral Bells (Heuchera); Weigela (Weigela); Speedwell (Veronica); Dogwood (Cornus); Delphinium (Delphinium) |
Care
| Care Instructions | 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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History
| History | A hybrid between Deutzia gracilis 'Nikko' and D. x rosea 'Carminea', this new selection D. x rosea 'Nikko Blush' (NA74356; PI669442) was bred and introduced by the U.S. National Arboretum. A controlled cross was made by Ruth Dix with the intent of creating a pink-flowering selection that had the appealing compact growth habit of 'Nikko'. Approximately 18 seedlings resulted from this cross, and propagules of three were sent for evaluation in 2005. |
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We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.