Status:
valid
Authors:
Nakai
Source:
cmp
Year:
1926
Citation Micro:
Bot. Mag. (Tokyo) 40: 564 (1926)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000642721
Common Names
- Deutzia zentaroana
- Zentaro Deutzia
- Zentaro's Deutzia
Description
Deutzia zentaroana (also called 'Zentaro Deutzia', among many other common names) is a deciduous shrub native to Japan, growing up to 2m tall. It has ovate to lanceolate leaves and small white flowers that bloom in the summer. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in partial shade and is hardy to USDA zone 6.
Uses & Benefits
Deutzia zentaroana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a traditional medicine for treating fever, cough, and rheumatism.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Deutzia zentaroana has white flowers with five petals and yellow anthers. The seeds are small, black and glossy. The seedlings have small, oval leaves and a single stem.
Cultivation and Propagation
Deutzia zentaroana is a deciduous shrub that can be grown in full sun or partial shade. It can be propagated from semi-ripe cuttings taken in summer or from seed sown in autumn. It can also be propagated by layering or division in spring.
Where to Find Deutzia zentaroana
Deutzia zentaroana can be found in Japan, on the islands of Honshu and Shikoku.
Deutzia zentaroana FAQ
What is the ideal soil type for Deutzia zentaroana?
Deutzia zentaroana prefers well-drained, moist, humus-rich soil.
What is the ideal light exposure for Deutzia zentaroana?
Deutzia zentaroana prefers full sun to partial shade.
What is the ideal temperature range for Deutzia zentaroana?
Deutzia zentaroana prefers temperatures between 45-85°F (7-29°C).
Species in the Deutzia genus
Deutzia albida,
Deutzia aspera,
Deutzia baroniana,
Deutzia bhutanensis,
Deutzia bomiensis,
Deutzia breviloba,
Deutzia bungoensis,
Deutzia calycosa,
Deutzia cinerascens,
Deutzia compacta,
Deutzia coriacea,
Deutzia corymbosa,
Deutzia crassidentatus,
Deutzia crassifolia,
Deutzia crenata,
Deutzia cymuligera,
Deutzia discolor,
Deutzia esquirolii,
Deutzia faberi,
Deutzia floribunda,
Deutzia glabrata,
Deutzia glauca,
Deutzia glaucophylla,
Deutzia glomeruliflora,
Deutzia gracilis,
Deutzia grandiflora,
Deutzia hatusimae,
Deutzia henryi,
Deutzia heterophylla,
Deutzia hookeriana,
Deutzia hypoglauca,
Deutzia longifolia,
Deutzia macrantha,
Deutzia maximowicziana,
Deutzia mexicana,
Deutzia mollis,
Deutzia monbeigii,
Deutzia muliensis,
Deutzia multiradiata,
Deutzia nanchuanensis,
Deutzia naseana,
Deutzia ningpoensis,
Deutzia oaxacana,
Deutzia obtusilobata,
Deutzia occidentalis,
Deutzia ogatai,
Deutzia paniculata,
Deutzia parviflora,
Deutzia pilosa,
Deutzia pringlei,
Species in the Hydrangeaceae family
Carpenteria californica,
Deutzia albida,
Deutzia aspera,
Deutzia baroniana,
Deutzia bhutanensis,
Deutzia bomiensis,
Deutzia breviloba,
Deutzia bungoensis,
Deutzia calycosa,
Deutzia cinerascens,
Deutzia compacta,
Deutzia coriacea,
Deutzia corymbosa,
Deutzia crassidentatus,
Deutzia crassifolia,
Deutzia crenata,
Deutzia cymuligera,
Deutzia discolor,
Deutzia esquirolii,
Deutzia faberi,
Deutzia floribunda,
Deutzia glabrata,
Deutzia glauca,
Deutzia glaucophylla,
Deutzia glomeruliflora,
Deutzia gracilis,
Deutzia grandiflora,
Deutzia hatusimae,
Deutzia henryi,
Deutzia heterophylla,
Deutzia hookeriana,
Deutzia hypoglauca,
Deutzia longifolia,
Deutzia macrantha,
Deutzia maximowicziana,
Deutzia mexicana,
Deutzia mollis,
Deutzia monbeigii,
Deutzia muliensis,
Deutzia multiradiata,
Deutzia nanchuanensis,
Deutzia naseana,
Deutzia ningpoensis,
Deutzia oaxacana,
Deutzia obtusilobata,
Deutzia occidentalis,
Deutzia ogatai,
Deutzia paniculata,
Deutzia parviflora,
Deutzia pilosa,