Description
Description: This cultivar is very interesting because its leaves are a deep green, far more shiny and thick than the other forms. Also, it tends to grow a bit lower, perhaps not more than 2 feet high, and spreads more.
Deutzia gracilis ‘Nikko’
Botanical Name: Deutzia gracilis ‘Nikko’
Common Name: Dwarf Slender Deutzia
Plant Hardiness: Zone 5
Flower: Small, pure white flowers cover the plant in mid to late May. Very showy
Bloom Time: Late May
Foliage: The leaves are deep green throughout the summer and will turn a deep purple for the fall
Fruit: A non-showy dry capsule
Habit: Low growing mound that is quite dense. The graceful branches sometimes root in as they rest on the ground
Size: Two feet tall by four to five feet wide
Sun Exposure: While doing best in full sun ‘Nikko’ can take some very light shade
Native Habitat: Japan
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