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Deutzia gracilis (Slender Deutzia): Fragrant White Spring Flowers

Slender deutzia (Deutzia gracilis) is an erect, bushy shrub (1–3 ft.) with masses of fragrant white flowers in upright clusters for weeks in spring and early summer. Periodic thinning maintains its arching form. A reliable, low-maintenance shrub for borders.

Culture & Care

Soil: Moderately fertile, moist; full sun preferred.
Propagation: Seed in cold frame fall; softwood cuttings summer, hardwood fall.

Potential Problems

Fungal leaf spots.

Quick Reference

Height/Spread	1–3 ft.
Growth Habit	Clumping, Moderate Grower
Light	Full Sun to Part Shade
Moisture	Medium
Maintenance	Low
Features	Fragrant Flowers, Showy Flowers
Bloom Time	Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Flower Color	White
Uses	Beds, Borders
Type	Shrub

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