Deutzia monbeigii

Deutzia monbeigii, known as Monbeig's deutzia (Chinese: 维西溲疏), is a species of flowering plant in the family Hydrangeaceae. It is native to Southwest China.[1][2]

Deutzia monbeigii
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Cornales
Family: Hydrangeaceae
Genus: Deutzia
Species:
D. monbeigii
Binomial name
Deutzia monbeigii
W.W.Sm.

Description

This plant, originally from the northwest of Yunnan, China, was introduced by George Forrest in 1920. He initially collected it in November 1917, and then again in July 1921.[3][4]

This shrubby species is deciduous. It has bright pink or white, star-shaped flowers that can be found in early to mid-summer.[1][3][2]

This species has ovate, pointed, toothed leaves.[4] It can grow up to 1.2m tall.[1]

Cultivation

This species has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.[1]

This plant can be propagated using softwood cuttings during summer. It should be grown in moist but well-drained soil under full sunlight or partial shade.[1]

References
  1. "Deutzia monbeigii | Monbeig's deutzia/RHS Gardening". www.rhs.org.uk. Retrieved 2020-12-02.
  2. "RightPlants". www.rightplants4me.co.uk. Retrieved 2020-12-02.
  3. "Deutzia monbeigii". botanicaplantnursery.co.uk. Retrieved 2020-12-02.
  4. "Deutzia monbeigii - Trees and Shrubs Online". treesandshrubsonline.org. Retrieved 2020-12-02.
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