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Deutzia ×lemoinei
Scientific Name: Deutzia ×lemoinei
Family: Hydrangeaceae
Category: Dicot
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Deutzia x lemoinei
Deutzia x lemoinei, commonly known as Lemoine Deutzia, is a popular deciduous shrub appreciated for its abundant white flowers.
Considerations for Pets
- This plant is a deciduous shrub.
Considerations for Children
- This plant is a deciduous shrub.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Deutzia x lemoinei
- Common Name: Lemoine Deutzia, Apple Blossom
- Family: Philadelphaceae
- Synonyms: Some sources list Deutzia lemoinei Lemoine ex Bois as a synonym.
Origin and Habitat
- Deutzia x lemoinei is a hybrid resulting from a cross between Deutzia gracilis and Deutzia parviflora.
- It is reportedly hardy to zone 5 and warmer parts of zone 4.
Morphology and Growth
- Deutzia x lemoinei is a small to medium deciduous shrub, typically reaching 5 to 8 feet in height.
- A compact variety, Deutzia x lemoinei 'Compacta', is also available, growing to a smaller size, around 3 feet.
- It features an erect and bushy habit.
- The shrub is twiggy and dense, with peeling bark on more mature specimens.
- Leaves are opposite, elliptic-lanceolate to lanceolate, and measure 4-6 cm long (sometimes larger on vigorous shoots). In the fall, the leaves of some varieties such as "Compacta" turn bronzy-purple.
- It produces large clusters of pure white flowers, sometimes described as rounded clusters of twenty to thirty flowers springing erect from every joint.
Cultivation
- This plant is easily grown in average, medium moisture, well-drained soil in full sun to part shade.
- Best flowering occurs in full sun.
- It exhibits a wide range of soil tolerance.