Description
Native to East Asia, Deutzia 'Red Swirl' belongs to the Hydrangeaceae family. This horticultural hybrid is renowned for its delicate bicolour flowers and graceful habit.
Mature height: 1.50 to 1.75 metres.
Mature spread: 1.20 metres.
Habit: Bushy, flexible, slightly arching.
Foliage type: Deciduous; fresh green in spring and summer, turning golden in autumn.
Flowering period: May to June.
Flowers: Clusters of star-shaped blooms, pink inside, deep pink edged with white outside, subtly fragrant.
Fruits: Discreet capsules after flowering.
Hardiness: Excellent, down to -20 °C.
Exposure: Full sun or partial shade.
Soil: Ordinary, light to slightly humus-rich, well-drained.
Tolerance: Tolerates various soil types; avoid excessively dry soils in summer.
Period: All year except during frost; ideally in autumn or spring.
Preparation: Loosen the soil; add compost for best results.
Spacing: 1 to 1.20 metres.
At planting: Regular watering until well established.
Once mature: Moderate; water in dry summers to support flowering.
When: After flowering, late June to early July.
Advice: Remove faded stems; rejuvenate by thinning old wood every 3–4 years.
Semi-ripe cuttings in summer.
Locations: Shrub borders, informal hedges, containers for terraces or balconies, ornamental specimen.
Recommended companions:
Philadelphus for a fragrant and radiant duo.
Abelia grandiflora for a striking colour contrast.
Weigela florida to vary pink and cream tones.
Perennials:
Wild garlic to enhance with lush foliage.
Columbine (early flowering) to carpet the base with blue blooms.
Garlic chives to add a light aromatic touch.
Susceptibility: Highly resistant to common pests and diseases.
Prevention: No special protection needed; plant in well-drained soil.
Plant in soft sun or partial shade to maximise flowering, enrich soil with compost in spring, mulch in summer to keep soil cool, prune annually, water regularly in hot summers.
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Garden enthusiast from Estonia
Plants with an excellent quality, just hard to estimate right time for purchase. As spring in Belgium starts much earlier, dormancy was ended for most of them when I purchased. Thanks to mild winter plants arrived undamaged, but it was quite a challenge to keep them alive for local spring. Probably have to order next time in the summer to guarantee timely establishment.
