syn: Wedding Bells, Slender Deutzia

Deutzia Nikko

Name: Deutzia Nikko
Brand: Payless Plants
SKU: #2182
Availability: InStock

$8.00

Deutzia ‘Nikko’, also known as Slender Deutzia, is a low-growing, deciduous shrub known for its profuse white flowers in spring and attractive autumn foliage. It forms a dense, spreading mound, reaching about 60cm tall and 1 meter wide, with arching branches covered in small, white, star-like flowers. The foliage is a bright green in summer, turning red and purple in the fall before dropping, though it may remain evergreen in warmer climates.

SKU: #2182 Categories: 0.5 Metre to 1 Metre, All Products, Coastal Tolerant, D, Flower Color White, Flowers Spring, Frost Tolerant, General Ornamentals, Low and Spreading, Payless Plants, Shade Tolerant, Sun Tolerant, Wind Tolerant Brand: Payless Plants

Key Characteristics:

Flowers: Abundant, small, white, bell-shaped flowers in spring, often covering the entire plant.
Foliage: Bright green in summer, turning reddish-purple in autumn, sometimes remaining evergreen in warmer climates.
Size: Typically grows to 60cm tall and 1 meter wide.
Growth Habit: Low-growing, spreading, with gently arching branches.
Sunlight: Thrives in full sun to partial shade.
Soil: Prefers well-drained, moist soil.
Hardiness: Hardy to moderate frost, and tolerant of drought once established.
Uses: Excellent as groundcover, in mixed borders, rock gardens, containers, or cascading over walls.

Additional Information:

Pruning: Light pruning after flowering can help maintain a compact shape.
Hardiness Zones: Generally suited for USDA zones 5-8.
Origin: A cultivar of Deutzia gracilis, originating from Japan.
Awards: Won a Pennsylvania Horticultural Society Gold Medal Plant Award in 1989.

Last Updated on September 23, 2025 by admin

Cultivation Guide

Deutzia ‘Nikko’ is a low-growing, spreading shrub that thrives in well-drained soil, full sun to partial shade, and tolerates drought once established. It produces white flowers in late spring and its foliage turns reddish-purple in autumn. ‘Nikko’ is known for being frost and coastal tolerant.

Cultivation Details:

Sunlight: Full sun to partial shade.
Soil: Moist, well-drained soil, including clay.
Watering: Tolerant of drought once established.
Pruning: Light pruning after flowering helps maintain a compact shape.
Size: Reaches approximately 80cm in height and 100cm in width.
Hardiness: Frost hardy and coastal tolerant.
Features: White, bell-shaped flowers in late spring/early summer. Autumn foliage turns red-purple.
Uses: Ideal for mixed borders, rock gardens, or as a ground cover.

Last Updated on September 23, 2025 by admin

Unit	2.5 Litre HP
Grade	200mm
Annual Production	Up to 100
Supplier	Payless Plants
Comment	Available stock can vary, all the way down to none available, depending on sales demand and where we are in the production cycle.