Deutzia scabra ‘Flora Plena’

Deutzia scabra Flora Plena flower (07/05/2011, London)

Position: Full sun to partial shade

Soil: Moist, well drained

Flowering period: Summer

Eventual Height: 3m

Eventual Spread: 2m

Hardiness: 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b

Family: Hydrangeaceae

Deutzia scabra ‘Flora Plena’ is a deciduous shrub with an upright habit. The arching shoots have peeling, pale brown bark when mature and carry dark green, broadly ovate leaves and produce dense upright, cylindrical panicles composed of star shaped, double, honey scented, white or pink tinged flowers.

The species Deutzia scabra, commonly know as Fuzzy Deutzia, is native to Japan and China, it was introduced to the western world by Robert Fortune in 1822.

The etymological root of the binomial name Deutzia is named after J. van der Deutz, a patron of C. P. Thunburg who described the genus. Scabra is from the Latin meaning ‘rough or scabrous’, referring to the bark. Flora Plena refers to this being a double flowered cultivar.

Deutzia scabra Flora Plenar (07/05/2011, London)

Deutzia scabra ‘Flora Plena’ is useful to the landscape architect as an ornamental shrub which tolerates partial shade and requires little care.

Deutzia scabra ‘Flora Plena’ will tolerate almost any soil conditions; it will be happy in acid, neutral or alkaline pH levels but will prefer acidic soil.

Ecologically, Deutzia scabra ‘Flora Plena’ will attract pollinating insects such as bees that will feed on its nectar.

Deutzia scabra ‘Flora Plena’ requires little maintenance. Dead, damaged and older unproductive material should be removed after flowering.