deutzia
Deutzia hybrida 'Strawberry Fields'
Overview
Deutzia hybrida 'Strawberry Fields' is an amazing flowering shrub with a wealth of delights to offer. Its deep pink-white double flowers that appear in spring make it an eye-catching shrub. It thrives in full sun or partial shade and produces an abundance of attractive pink-white flowers that linger for weeks. Plus, its stunning dark green foliage provides additional texture and helps to bring out the unique beauty of the petals. Deutzia hybrida 'Strawberry Fields' is extremely hardy and easy to care for, making it a wonderful addition to any garden. Those looking for a low-maintenance shrub to add color to their garden should consider this choice.
Care Guide
Watering
When watering your deutzia, it's important to provide enough moisture without over-saturating it. In general, your deutzia should be watered once a week, allowing the soil to dry out slightly between waterings. If you're not sure if your deutzia needs water, check the top inch of soil for dryness-- if it feels dry, it's time to water. For best results, water your deutzia thoroughly so that moisture penetrates the entire root system. Be sure to water around the circumference of the plant and avoid wetting the foliage if possible. It's a good idea to cover the area around the deutzia with a 2-3 inch layer of mulch to help the soil retain moisture and discourage weeds.
Light
Deutzia hybrida 'Strawberry Fields' grows best in full sun, meaning 6 to 8 hours of direct sun each day. However, it can tolerate partial shade, such as dappled morning sun and afternoon shade, as well as light shade for a couple of hours in the afternoon. You should try to place this plant in an area that gets some direct sun during the growing season. In late spring, when the blooms start to open, it truly needs more direct sun. If you are able to place it in a full sun location, it will provide the best flowering potential for this particular type of Deutzia.
Temperature
Hardiness zone 5–8.
Pruning
Deutzia hybrida 'Strawberry Fields' should be pruned in early spring before the buds swell. Prune out any dead or diseased branches and any that are crossing over orrubbing against each other. After that, prune lightly to control size, encourage bushiness and promote more flowers. Remove no more than 20-30% of the flowering stems as too much pruning will reduce the amount of blooms. Prune only slightly after blooming to encourage additional stems for the next season.
Propagation
Cutting, Layering Propagation, Grafting Propagation, Division, Seed Propagation
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