5 dwarf deutzias

Deutzia setchuenensis ‘Corymbiflora’

Not very tall, forming a bush that does not exceed 1 m in height and 90 cm in spread at maturity, the Deutzia setchuenensis ‘Corymbiflora’ is irresistible! This compact variety is distinguished by one of the longest flowering periods observed in deutzias! Flowering from June to October (if the soil remains well moist), this particularly floriferous horticultural selection is covered in small, light, rounded bouquets, known as corymbs, which is where this cultivar gets its name. They are composed of pure white flowers with 5 petals.

Upright and compact, it grows quite quickly to form a small bush with delicately crenate green-grey foliage, turning purplish-red in autumn.

Easy to grow in ordinary soil, in partial shade or full sun, it is well-suited for cultivation in a large pot and for small spaces, adding a refined touch. This beautiful bush, interesting for a good part of the year, will stand out in a white garden alongside dwarf roses and dwarf abelias like ‘Abelia (x) grandiflora ‘Radiance’.

Deutzia setchuensis var corymbiflora (© Leonora Enking)

Deutzia gracilis 'Nikko'

The Deutzia gracilis ‘Nikko’ is a miniature cultivar with a more compact habit than the species, not exceeding 50 cm in all directions, making it ideal for creating a lovely bright clump in the shadier areas of the garden. It can reach 1 m in height when mature.

This elegant horticultural variety forms a regular and dense bush quite slowly, and it also has the advantage of flowering profusely with pure white bell-shaped flowers, fragrant from May to June, gathered in upright clusters of 15 cm long.

The ramified branches bear glossy foliage that is silver-green in spring, turning to a wine-red colour in autumn with the arrival of the first frosts.

Like other deutzias, it is very hardy. Plant it in ordinary, well-drained soil, even calcareous, in partial shade or full sun.

Its small size and dense foliage make it suitable for planting at the edge of perennial plant beds, as a standalone specimen, or in a large pot. It pairs well in groups with other low shrubs such as Spiraea ‘Anthony Waterer’, small weigela like ‘Polka’, and groundcover roses or with perennials like stachys or nepetas.

Deutzia gracilis ‘Nikko’

Deutzia Yuki ‘Cherry Blossom’

The Deutzia ‘Yuki Cherry Blossom’ features a dense, compact, cushion-like habit. It will not exceed 50 cm in all directions. Its growth is relatively fast. This very recent hybrid variety is unique for its rounded silhouette and its natural tendency to layer, allowing it to eventually form a large groundcover.

This very compact miniature variety offers a fragrant flowering from May to July, in the form of star-shaped flowers resembling cherry blossoms, grouped in panicles along the branches. It stands out for its unique colour in shades of pink: the petals are pale pink at first, with magenta touches on the inside of the corollas as the hours pass.

Its intense green foliage takes on various bronze and purple-violet tones at the end of the season, making it attractive for a good part of the year.

Thanks to its small size, it is perfect for brightening up a terrace or balcony with its lovely flowers, as well as for rockeries or border plantings. It adds a delightfully tangy note to small, semi-shaded spaces. It can be paired with other small groundcover shrubs such as the dwarf rose ‘Charmant’, the hardy geranium ‘Patricia’, or even placed at the foot of the ceanothus pallidus ‘Marie Simon’ to create a romantic atmosphere.

Deutzia ‘Yuki Cherry Blossom’

Deutzia 'Yuki Snowflake'

Deutzia ‘Yuki Snowflake’ is an adorable dwarf hybrid deutzia that reveals a lovely rounded shape. This miniature bush, measuring 50 cm by 60 cm, is delightful when adorned with its immaculate and remarkably early flowering for a deutzia. It blooms as early as the beginning of spring. In April-May, its very dark green foliage literally disappears under a cloud of small bouquets of white flowers. The green leaves give way in autumn to a rich, beautifully coloured cloak of burgundy-purple.

With its particularly compact habit forming a large, bright cushion, this deutzia is among the best-suited cultivars for growing in large pots as well as in small gardens.

It easily pairs with other low shrubs like Euonymus fortunei ‘Emerald Gaiety’, black ophiopogons for a beautiful contrast of tones, white tulips, or bleeding hearts for perennials.

Deutzia ‘Yuki Snowflake’

Deutzia gracilis

Among dwarf deutzias, Deutzia gracilis is a true “must-have” in the garden! With modest dimensions of one metre in all directions, this luminous and very compact species, as wide as it is tall, forms a beautiful bush whose branches arch over time, giving it a lot of elegance.

From May onwards, the arched branches are adorned with a deciduous, matte green foliage. It is completely covered in small white flowers gathered in upright clusters 8 cm long.

A variety with generous flowering that will be perfect at the front of large flowerbeds, in a low hedge, or in a large container on the terrace, as well as in isolation. This deutzia also makes a good groundcover on a slope if you space the plants 1 metre apart.

In a shrub border, place it close to the mock orange ‘White Rock’, shrub roses, or Osmanthus x burkwoodii and Cornus alba ‘Ivory Halo’, in a small hedge.

For further reading

• To find out everything, discover our complete file: “Deutzia: planting, pruning and maintenance”
• Find all our species and varieties of Deutzia
• Discover our article: Deutzias: 5 pairing ideas
• Read our planting tips for a living hedge