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slender pride of Rochester
Scientific Name: Deutzia gracilis
Family: Hydrangeaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Shrub
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Deutzia gracilis - Slender Pride of Rochester
Deutzia gracilis, commonly known as Slender Deutzia or Slender Pride of Rochester, is a popular deciduous shrub appreciated for its masses of flowers. It is often found in nurseries and gardens.
Considerations for Pets
- This plant is a shrub that may have small parts.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Deutzia gracilis Siebold & Zucc.
- Family: Hydrangeaceae (mentioned multiple times) and in one instance Saxifragaceae.
- Common Names: Slender Deutzia, English Dogwood, Slender Pride of Rochester
- Synonyms: The text mentions confusion and overlap in cultivation with other Deutzia species, including some instances where it's linked to Deutzia crenata.
Distribution and Habitat
- Native to Japan and Taiwan.
- Hardy to USDA Zone 4 (possibly 5) to 9b.
Morphological Characteristics
- Deciduous perennial shrub.
- Grows to approximately 4 feet high with a similar spread.
- Slender, dull green leaves.
- Flowers are typically white and borne in slender racemes. Some cultivars, like 'Pride of Rochester', have double white flowers.
- Some stems are described as fuzzy/scabrous and red-brown (likely referring to other Deutzia species or cultivars).
- The 'Nikko' variety is noted as a very low bush, almost a semi-groundcover.