Shrub · Hydrangeaceae family
slender pride of Rochester
Deutzia gracilis
In short a 10-second read
Slender pride of Rochester (shrub) grows to 0.6–1.5 m tall and 0.6–1.5 m wide when mature. It grows best in full sun to part shade, in average to moist soil. It flowers in April–June; the flowers are white. Hardy to −26 °C.
× spread 0.6–1.5 m
Where to plant
Sun, soil, frost.
It grows best in full sun to part shade, in average to moist soil. Hardy to −26 °C.
Sun
Tolerates several positions — choose to suit the rest of the garden.
Soil and water
average to moist · watering: moderate
Soil: clay, loamy, sandy, humus-rich
Frost
It copes with a normal winter outdoors.
How much space it takes
Mature size.
The mature plant next to a person (175 cm).
Next to a person
Reaches maturity in about 5–10 years. The final size depends on the cultivar and the spot — we give the range from smallest to largest.
Calendar
What to do and when.
Months for Central Europe. The line shows the current month.
The year at a glance
Flowers
April–June · white
Pruning
prune after flowering (July)
Planting
container plant: October–April
Winter protection
not needed
Overwintering
It copes with winter on its own.
It overwinters outdoors without protection, hardy to −26 °C.
- Needs no protection
- Hardy to −26 °C
- Deciduous — bare in winter
What to combine it with
Same needs, different flowering.
They share the same sun and soil and flower in other months — so the bed flowers for longer.
Frequently asked
Quick answers.
When does slender pride of Rochester flower?
In April–June; the flowers are white.
Does slender pride of Rochester tolerate shade?
It tolerates part shade (3–6 hours of sun), but not full shade.
How much space does slender pride of Rochester need?
At maturity 0.6–1.5 m wide and 0.6–1.5 m tall; recommended spacing 45 cm.
Does slender pride of Rochester survive winter outdoors?
Yes, without protection, hardy to −26 °C.
Where the data comes from
The data is indicative — we are still comparing it with further sources. Last checked 17 October 2026.
Show sources (22)
- NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox — Deutzia gracilis
- Missouri Botanical Garden Plant Finder — Deutzia gracilis
- RHS Plant Finder — Deutzia gracilis
- Lorberg Baumschulen — Deutzia gracilis
- Bamberger Staudengarten Strobler — Deutzia gracilis
- Bruns Pflanzen — Deutzia gracilis
- Plantura Magazin — Deutzie Pflanzenportrait
- Lubera Gartenshop — Deutzia gracilis
- Wikidata (CC0) — Deutzia gracilis
- GBIF Species Match / backbone — Deutzia gracilis
- GBIF Occurrence Search API — Deutzia gracilis
- RHS - Deutzia gracilis
- RHS - Shrubs: pruning early-flowering
- RHS - Trees and shrubs: planting
- Clemson HGIC - Planting Trees Correctly
- RHS - How to grow shrubs
- Invasive plant lists — this species is not on them: EASIN, Slovakia, Czechia, Germany, Poland, Denmark
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