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Hydrangeaceae
Fuzzy Deutzia Flower
Deutzia scabra
Purity and grace.
- Family
- Hydrangeaceae
- Genus
- Deutzia
- Native to
- Japan, China
- Bloom season
- Late Spring, Early Summer
- Type
- Deciduous shrub
- Height
- 2-3 meters
- Sunlight
- Full sun to partial shade
- Soil
- Well-draining, fertile
- Water
- Moderate
- Hardiness
- 5-8
- Lifespan
- Perennial
Did you know
- The species name 'scabra' means rough, referring to the sandpapery texture of its leaves.
- Deutzia is named after Johan van der Deutz, an 18th-century Dutch patron of botany.
- The hollow stems were traditionally used in Japan to make pegs and small craft items.
- When in full bloom, the shrub is so covered in flowers that the foliage is nearly invisible.
- The rough leaves were historically used in Japan as a fine sandpaper for polishing wood.
Color meanings
0
Gentleness
1
Refinement
2
Quiet charm