fuzzy pride-of-Rochester (Deutzia scabra)

Fuzzy pride-of-Rochester (Deutzia scabra) Thunb.

Origin
Native to Japan.

Appearance
Deutzia scabra is an upright, deciduous shrub with arching branches that form a rounded crown. It grows from 6-10′ (1.8-3 m) tall and from 4-8′ (1.2-2.4 m) wide. The orange-brown bark on the trunk and larger branches will peel and hang down. It is native to Japan.

Foliage
The opposite oval to oblong leaves are dark green with toothed margins. The leaf is hairy and rough to the touch on both top and bottom surfaces.

Flowers
The small star-shaped white flowers may have a pink or purple tinge. They are fragrant with a honey-like scent. This shrub blooms in late spring.

Fruit
Fruits are small, brown, rounded, and cup-like.

Ecological Threat
D. scabra grows best in full sun and can tolerate a wide range of soil types as long as the soil is well-drained. It can also tolerate a fairly wide range of climatic conditions and has some drought tolerance.