Plant Profile: Deutzia x magnifica

Names

Deutzia, Showy Deutzia

  • Photo of Deutzia x magnifica (Deutzia x magnificas)

Phonetic Spelling:DOO-zee-uh mag-NIH-fe-kuh

Genus:Deutzia

Species:

Family:Hydrangeaceae

This hybrid Deutzia results from the crossbreeding of D. scabra and D. vilmoriniae. As a deciduous shrub belonging to the hydrangea family, it showcases beautiful clusters of small white flowers that bloom in late spring. It can be effectively used as a hedge, incorporated into a shrub border, positioned along a foundation, or planted within a woodland garden.

Deutzia x magnifica Feature Summary

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Tags

#showy flowers
#deciduous
#white flowers
#deciduous shrub
#low maintenance
#hedges
#foundation planting
#hybrids
#late spring flowers
#woodlands
#shrub borders

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Deutzia x magnifica is often confused with:

Deutzia x magnifica Feature Summary

Flowers
Sprays of double white flowers 5/8" across are very attractive in the late spring and last about 2 weeks.
< 1 inch
Leaves
Simple toothed opposite ovate-oblone leaves 4" long. They are bright green on top and gray-green with small hairs below.
Green
Gray/Silver
3-6 inches
Attributes
Cultural Conditions
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Landscape
Border
Foundation Planting
Hedge

Deutzia x magnifica Flowers

Deutzia x magnifica: Flower Description

Sprays of double white flowers 5/8" across are very attractive in the late spring and last about 2 weeks.

Deutzia x magnifica: Flower Color

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White

Deutzia x magnifica: Flower Inflorescence

Catkin
Corymb
Cyme
Head
Insignificant
Panicle
Raceme
Solitary
Spadix
Spike
Umbel

Deutzia x magnifica: Flower Value To Gardener

Edible
Fragrant
Good Cut
Good Dried
Long Bloom Season
Long-lasting
Showy

Deutzia x magnifica: Flower Bloom Time

Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall

Deutzia x magnifica: Flower Size

1-3 inches
3-6 inches
< 1 inch
> 6 inches

Deutzia x magnifica Leaves

Deutzia x magnifica: Leaf Description

Simple toothed opposite ovate-oblone leaves 4" long. They are bright green on top and gray-green with small hairs below.

Deutzia x magnifica: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics

Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen

Deutzia x magnifica: Leaf Color

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Gray/Silver
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Green

Deutzia x magnifica: Deciduous Leaf Fall Color

spa
Insignificant

Deutzia x magnifica: Leaf Arrangement

Alternate
Opposite
Other/more complex
Rosulate
Whorled

Deutzia x magnifica: Leaf Margin

Crenate
Crenulate
Dentate
Denticulate
Doubly Crenate
Doubly Dentate
Doubly Serrate
Entire
Lobed
Serrate
Sinuate
Undulate

Deutzia x magnifica: Hairs Present

No
Yes

Deutzia x magnifica: Leaf Length

< 1 inch
1-3 inches
3-6 inches
> 6 inches

Deutzia x magnifica: Leaf Feel

Fleshy
Glossy
Leathery
Papery
Prickly
Rough
Rubbery
Slippery
Smooth
Soft
Velvety
Waxy

Deutzia x magnifica Attributes

Deutzia x magnifica: Life Cycle

Annual
Biennial
Bulb
Perennial
Woody

Deutzia x magnifica Whole Plant Traits

Deutzia x magnifica: Plant Type

Annual
Bulb
Carnivorous
Edible
Epiphyte
Fern
Ground Cover
Herb
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Mushroom
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Perennial
Poisonous
Rose
Shrub
Succulent
Tree
Turfgrass
Vegetable
Vine
Water Plant
Weed
Wildflower

Deutzia x magnifica: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics

Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen

Deutzia x magnifica: Maintenance

Low
Medium
High

Deutzia x magnifica Cultural Conditions

Deutzia x magnifica: Light

Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)

Deutzia x magnifica Stem

Deutzia x magnifica: Stem Is Aromatic

No
Yes

Deutzia x magnifica Landscape

Deutzia x magnifica: Design Feature

Accent
Barrier
Border
Flowering Tree
Foundation Planting
Hedge
Mass Planting
Screen/Privacy
Security
Shade Tree
Small groups
Small Tree
Specimen
Street Tree
Understory Tree

Deutzia x magnifica: Landscape Location

Coastal
Container
Hanging Baskets
Houseplants
Lawn
Meadow
Naturalized Area
Near Septic
Patio
Pond
Pool/Hardscape
Recreational Play Area
Riparian
Rock Wall
Slope/Bank
Small Space
Vertical Spaces
Walkways
Woodland