Deutzia gracilis (Slender deutzia)

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Botanical Name: Deutzia gracilis DEWT-see-ah grah-SIL-iss Common Name: Slender deutzia Genus: Deutzia

This erect and bushy deutzia has masses of fragrant white flowers in upright clusters for weeks in spring and early summer.
Care: Grow in moderately fertile, moist soil. Prefers full sun. Periodic thinning of branches will maintain the arching form. 
Propagation: Sow seed in a cold frame in fall. Take softwood cuttings in summer, and hardwood cuttings in fall.
Problems: Fungal leaf spots.

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