Deutzia taiwanensis

Position: Full sun to partial shade

Flowering period: Late spring to early summer

Soil: Moist, well drained

Eventual Height: 3m

Eventual Spread: 3m

Hardiness: 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b, 10a, 10b

Family: Hydrangeaceae

Deutzia taiwanensis, commonly known as Taiwan Deutzia, is a deciduous shrub with a bushy habit. Deutzia taiwanensis is native to Taiwan, in its native habitat it grows in mountainous areas in thickets or mixed forests. Its green grey leaves are narrow. Its white flowers are borne in panicles and are attractive to pollinating insects. This shrub provides good sheltering habitat for birds. Deutzia taiwanensis may be used as an attractive specimen shrub for sunny and partially shady locations. Necessary pruning should be carried out after flowering.

Deutzia taiwanensis (30/06/12, Kew Gardens, London)

Deutzia taiwanensis Flower (30/06/12, Kew Gardens, London)

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Deutzia x lemoinei

Position: Full sun to partial shade

Flowering period: Late spring

Soil: Moist, well drained

Eventual Height: 2m

Eventual Spread: 2m

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

Family: Hydrangeaceae

Deutzia x lemoinei, commonly known as Lemoine’s Deutzia, is a deciduous, twiggy shrub with a bushy habit. Deutzia x lemoinei is a cross between Deutzia gracilis and Deutzia parviflora. Its slightly fragrant white flowers appear as large panicles. This shrub provides good sheltering habitat for birds. Deutzia x lemoinei may be used as an informal hedge. Formitave pruning should be carried out after flowering.

Deutzia x lemoinei (05/05/12 Kew Gardens, London)

Deutzia x lemoinei Flower (05/05/12 Kew Gardens, London)

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Hydrangea aspera ‘macrophylla’

Hydrangea aspera ‘macrophylla’ (18/07/2015, Kew Gardens, London)

Position: Full sun to light shade

Flowering period: Summer to early autumn

Soil: Moist, well drained

Eventual Height: 2.5m

Eventual Spread: 2.5m

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

Family: Hydrangeaceae

Hydrangea aspera ‘macrophylla’ is a deciduous shrub with a bushy, lax habit . Its dark green leaves have a hairy upper surface, are lanceolate with entire margins, up to 28cm long and 14cm broad. Its hermaphrodite white to pale pink flowers appear in corymbs which are up to 25cm across.

Hydrangea aspera ‘macrophylla’ Flower (18/07/2015, Kew Gardens, London)

Hydrangea aspera, commonly known as the Rough Leaved Hydrangea, is native to southern China. In its native habitat it grows on mountain slopes in forests and thickets. The variety Hydrangea aspera ‘macrophylla’ is commonly know as Large Leaved Scabrous Hydrangea.

The etymological root of the binomial name Hydrangea is derived from the Greek hydor meaning ‘water’ and aggos meaning ‘jar’ which refers to the plants cusp shaped fruit. Aspera is from the Latin meaning ‘jagged’, in reference to the surface texture of the leaf. Macrophylla is derived from the Latin macro meaning ‘large’ and phyllus meaning ‘leaf’.

Hydrangea aspera ‘macrophylla’ Leaf (18/07/2015, Kew Gardens, London)

The landscape architect may find Hydrangea aspera ‘macrophylla’ useful for woodland edge plant, and will tolerate the dryer conditions within the root spread of trees.

Ecologically,  Hydrangea aspera ‘macrophylla’ is of little value to UK wildlife.

The Royal Horticultural Society has given Hydrangea aspera ‘macrophylla’ their prestigious Award of Garden Merit in 1993.

Hydrangea aspera ‘macrophylla’ prefers moist, humus rich, well-drained soils. It tolerates most pH of soil.

Hydrangea aspera ‘macrophylla’ requires little maintenance.



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