Description

A beautiful shrub when in bloom, with its pure clusters of white flowers in spring, otherwise a typical shrub with average green foliage and yellow-green fall color; best used as a background in the garden where it can recede gracefully after flowering

Landscape Attributes

Mongolian Deutzia is a multi-stemmed deciduous shrub with a more or less rounded form. Its relatively fine texture sets it apart from other landscape plants with less refined foliage.

Mongolian Deutzia is recommended for the following landscape applications;

Planting & Growing

Mongolian Deutzia will grow to be about 6 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 6 feet. It tends to be a little leggy, with a typical clearance of 1 foot from the ground, and is suitable for planting under power lines. It grows at a slow rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 20 years.

This shrub should only be grown in full sunlight. It is very adaptable to both dry and moist locations, and should do just fine under average home landscape conditions. It is not particular as to soil type or pH, and is able to handle environmental salt. It is highly tolerant of urban pollution and will even thrive in inner city environments. This species is not originally from North America.