Deutzia gracilis 'Nikko' ~ Dwarf Nikko Deutzia

Dwarf Nikko Deutzia is a low-growing deciduous shrub with a graceful mounding habit.  Its medium green leaves turn deep burgundy in fall.  Tiny fragrant white flowers on upright panicles cover the shrub for two weeks in early spring.  Best bloom in full sun and moist, and well-drained soil.  Type:  Shrub Height:  1' - 2’ Spread:  2’ - 5’ Spacing:  3’ USDA Hardiness Zone:  5 - 8 Culture:  Full Sun, Part Sun Bloom Color:  White Season of Interest:  Spring, Fall MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance.  Annual pruning often required due to short life of stems- prune immediately after flowering.  Some susceptibility to leaf spot. Wath for Leaf miners and aphids. LANDSCAPE USES:  Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Garden, Rock Gardens, Foundational Plantings, Hedges, and Containers. COMPANION PLANTS: Speedwell, Delphinium, Coral Bells IMAGES: Photo by David J. Stang, Deutzia gracilis Nikko 2zz, CC BY-SA 4.0, (2) Deb Nystrom, Slender