deutzia

When watering your deutzia, it's important to provide enough moisture without over-saturating it. In general, your deutzia should be watered once a week, allowing the soil to dry out slightly between waterings. If you're not sure if your deutzia needs water, check the top inch of soil for dryness-- if it feels dry, it's time to water. For best results, water your deutzia thoroughly so that moisture penetrates the entire root system. Be sure to water around the circumference of the plant and avoid wetting the foliage if possible. It's a good idea to cover the area around the deutzia with a 2-3 inch layer of mulch to help the soil retain moisture and discourage weeds.

Deutzia hybrida 'Strawberry Fields' grows best in full sun, meaning 6 to 8 hours of direct sun each day. However, it can tolerate partial shade, such as dappled morning sun and afternoon shade, as well as light shade for a couple of hours in the afternoon. You should try to place this plant in an area that gets some direct sun during the growing season. In late spring, when the blooms start to open, it truly needs more direct sun. If you are able to place it in a full sun location, it will provide the best flowering potential for this particular type of Deutzia.

Deutzia hybrida 'Strawberry Fields' should be pruned in early spring before the buds swell. Prune out any dead or diseased branches and any that are crossing over orrubbing against each other. After that, prune lightly to control size, encourage bushiness and promote more flowers. Remove no more than 20-30% of the flowering stems as too much pruning will reduce the amount of blooms. Prune only slightly after blooming to encourage additional stems for the next season.