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CHARDONNAY PEARLS®

Deutzia

Deutzia gracilis

'Duncan'

USPP 16,098; CBR 2640

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Close up of white Chardonnay Pearls Deutzia buds and blooms Chardonnay Pearls Deutzia in the landscape with abundant white blooms Close up of Chardonnay Pearls Deutzia white blooms Abundant white blooms on Chardonnay Pearls Deutzia Close up of Chardonnay Pearls Deutzia white buds and lime green foliage A couple of Chardonnay Pearls Deutzia in the landscape with white blooms YouTube video describing the plant shown on this page
  • Spring beauty
  • Colorful foliage
  • Deer resistant
Description

Season-long color! Like other deutzia, Chardonnay Pearls® graces springtime with abundant pearl-like buds that burst into attractive star-shaped flowers. Once the flowers have faded, however, Chardonnay Pearls® deutzia remains compelling with with bright yellow foliage through frost. Growth is strong but compact, creating a versatile small shrub that is equally at home in the shrub border or the perennial garden.

Awards
MOBOT Tried and True
USDA Zone
5 - 8 (-20°F/-28°C)
Exposure
Full sun, Part sun
Height
1.5 - 3'
Width
1.5 - 3'
Finish Time
1 season
Type
Deciduous
Bloom Time
Spring
Flower Color
White
Foliage Color
Chartreuse
Liner Sizes
2 1/4", 4", Quick Turn

Soil

Not particularly finicky about soil, but best in moist, well drained conditions.

Pruning

May be trimmed after flowering if desired.

Uses

Deutzia is a versatile landscape plant that's beautiful enough to lend itself to any use. It is especially effective mass-planted as a groundcover or on a slope.

Growing Tips

Chartreuse foliage makes Chardonnay Pearls deutzia more shade tolerant than other types; it should be planted with some afternoon shade in warm climates.

  • Tag: Chardonnay Pearls® Deutzia
  • Spec Sheet: Chardonnay Pearls® Deutzia spec sheet
  • Benchcard: Chardonnay Pearls® Deutzia benchcard
  • Grower Sheet: Chardonnay Pearls® Deutzia grower sheet
  • Plant of the Week: Chardonnay Pearls® Deutzia; May 24, 2018

    • Features: Foliage interest, Compact, Deer resistant, Clay soil, Alkaline soil, Drought tolerant, Award winner

    Filters: Botanical genus: Deutzia, Common name: Deutzia, Retail program: Proven Winners® ColorChoice®, USDA Zone 5, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, USDA Zone 8, Exposure: Full sun, Exposure: Part sun, Bloom time: Spring, White flowers, Chartreuse foliage

    Features: Foliage interest, Compact, Deer resistant, Clay soil, Alkaline soil, Drought tolerant, Award winner

    Filters: Botanical genus: Deutzia, Common name: Deutzia, Retail program: Proven Winners® ColorChoice®, USDA Zone 5, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, USDA Zone 8, Exposure: Full sun, Exposure: Part sun, Bloom time: Spring, White flowers, Chartreuse foliage