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Deutzia
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Posted by Liatris FraserCoast,Qld (My Page) on Sun, Oct 16, 05 at 19:29
| There is a large shrub in the garden here which I have only just had identified as a Deutzia - don't know which one specifically, but it doesn't matter to me overly.
Not long before we moved here at the end of Winter 2004 it had been cut back, and had only 2 blooms on it all Spring. So I figured it must need the previous year's growth to flower and left it alone - it's currently over 4 metres tall and very gangly, but a mass of buds.
Having taken a bloom to the nursery and gotten it identified (after I was able to convince him it definitely wasn't the may bush he was trying to tell me it was), I now know from my internet research that it in fact flowers on side shoots from the previous year's growth.
So I'm assuming what I should do is to cut it back immediately following flowering? Also, what and when should I feed it, and when is the best time to propagate it, please?
Pam |
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RE: Deutzia
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| Hmmm - I think you treat it like a raspberry plant. You cut out the old canes, and leave any new ones to flower next season. The stalks tend to come from the base of the plant so are pretty much like the canes of raspberries. You can divide the clump easily too, if you are strong enough to get it out of the ground and break it up. Same for many of the spiraeas. It is a lovely plant. |
RE: Deutzia
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- Posted by Liatris FraserCoast,Qld (My Page) on
Sun, Oct 16, 05 at 19:34
| Wow, that was quick, Jan - thanks! So I have to leave the long, gangly 4m sticks?! |
RE: Deutzia
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| Um - I guess. Personally I like a neater look and tend to tip prune them, but it would probably be better to leave them. |
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