Duncan slender deutzia
Deutzia gracilis 'Duncan'
USDA zones5 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Sizeup to 3 feet tall2 to 3 feet wide
- Habit
- Arching
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Duncan' slender deutzia (Deutzia gracilis 'Duncan') is a shrub for borders, hedges, cottage gardens, and foundation plantings. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. Fragrant flowers open on arching stems in early to late spring, and hummingbirds and birds visit the blooms. It is not a favorite of deer, though hungry deer will eat almost anything. It also tolerates drought and salt.
Pairs well with Bridal wreath spiraea, David garden phlox, and Japanese forest grass.