Northwest Blooms · Shrubs
Deutzia gracilis ‘Nikko’
Japanese Snow Flower
- Family
- Hydrangeaceae
- Height
- 1 to 2 feet
- Width
- 2 to 5 feet
- Flower color
- Pure white
- Foliage color
- Dark green, turning reddish-purple in the fall
- Bloom time
- Late spring to early summer
- Light
- Full sun to partial shade
- Water
- Moderate, prefers well-drained soil
- Maintenance
- Low
- Wildlife
- Bees and other pollinators
About this plant
Deutzia gracilis 'Nikko' is a compact, deciduous shrub prized for its stunning white flowers and attractive fall foliage, making it ideal for borders, rock gardens, and ground cover. Originating from Japan, 'Nikko' has a neat, mounding habit and produces a profusion of pure white, star-shaped flowers in late spring to early summer. The blooms contrast beautifully against its dark green foliage, which turns a striking reddish-purple in fall.
Thriving in full sun to partial shade and well-drained soil, 'Nikko' is low-maintenance and versatile, suitable for various garden settings including ground cover, borders, rock gardens, mass plantings, foundation plantings, or as a low hedge. It pairs well with other spring-blooming perennials and shrubs, enhancing the garden's visual appeal throughout the seasons.
Works well in
Sun Gardens · Rock Gardens · Borders · Pollinator Gardens
Companion plants
Holly · Daisy bush · Tulips · Pineapple lily · Salvias · Rose campion
Design tip
A broad spread combined with very low height makes ‘Nikko’ especially useful for creating a flowering sweep across the front of a planting. Its reddish-purple autumn foliage extends the display well beyond the white spring flowers, giving this small shrub an unusually long season of color.
