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Slender Deutzia

Deutzia gracilis

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Common names

20 names · 14 languages
EnglishYour language
  • Japanese Snow Flower[1]
  • Japanese snowflower
  • Slender Deutzia[1][2][3]
+1 more nameShow fewer names
  • Slender pride of Rochester[4]
Other languages (13)
Dutch
  • Bruidsbloem
  • Witte deutzia[2][3]
French
Chinese (Simplified)
  • 细梗溲疏[3]
Chinese (Traditional)
  • 姬空木[3]
  • 细梗溲疏[3]
Czech
  • trojpuk štíhlý[3]
Finnish
  • sironietospensas[3]
German
  • Zierliche Deutzie[4]
Hungarian
  • Karcsú gyöngyvirágcserje[3]
Japanese
  • ヒメウツギ[3]
  • 姫卯木[3]
Korean
  • 애기말발도리[3]
Russian
  • Дейция изящная[3]
Slovak
  • trojpuk štíhly[3]
Swedish
  • bruddeutzia[3]
Sources & name notes (4)

Names recorded in our plant catalogue and botanical sources, grouped by language. Usage can vary by region.

Catalogue language labels are reviewed separately from botanical source records.

Numbered references identify names recorded by an external source. Other names are from our plant catalogue.

[1] Deutzia gracilis — Plant Toolbox common names ↗

NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox; English common names in a United States horticultural reference.

Source records
  • Japanese Snow Flower — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(1); heading: Common Name(s):; Deutzia gracilis.
  • Slender Deutzia — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(2); heading: Common Name(s):; Deutzia gracilis.
[2] Deutzia gracilis — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy. This is a common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • slender deutzia — results[0].names[5]; taxon id 452296; Deutzia gracilis.
  • Deutzie grêle — results[0].names[11]; taxon id 452296; Deutzia gracilis.
  • Witte deutzia — results[0].names[4]; taxon id 452296; Deutzia gracilis.
[3] Deutzia gracilis — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy; common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • slender deutzia — results[29].names[5]; taxon id 452296; Deutzia gracilis.
  • Deutzie grêle — results[29].names[11]; taxon id 452296; Deutzia gracilis.
  • Witte deutzia — results[29].names[4]; taxon id 452296; Deutzia gracilis.
  • trojpuk štíhlý — results[29].names[1]; taxon id 452296; Deutzia gracilis.
  • ヒメウツギ — results[29].names[2]; taxon id 452296; Deutzia gracilis.
  • 姫卯木 — results[29].names[3]; taxon id 452296; Deutzia gracilis.
  • 细梗溲疏 — results[29].names[6]; taxon id 452296; Deutzia gracilis.
  • bruddeutzia — results[29].names[7]; taxon id 452296; Deutzia gracilis.
  • 细梗溲疏 — results[29].names[8]; taxon id 452296; Deutzia gracilis.
  • 姬空木 — results[29].names[9]; taxon id 452296; Deutzia gracilis.
  • Дейция изящная — results[29].names[10]; taxon id 452296; Deutzia gracilis.
  • 애기말발도리 — results[29].names[12]; taxon id 452296; Deutzia gracilis.
  • sironietospensas — results[29].names[13]; taxon id 452296; Deutzia gracilis.
  • Karcsú gyöngyvirágcserje — results[29].names[14]; taxon id 452296; Deutzia gracilis.
  • trojpuk štíhly — results[29].names[15]; taxon id 452296; Deutzia gracilis.
[4] Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20 — Deutzia gracilis ↗

Common names from World Plants, version 26.05, reproduced in Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20. License: CC BY.

Source records
  • Slender pride of Rochester (EN) — VernacularName.tsv, line 151805; taxon 355NS.
  • Zierliche Deutzie (DE) — VernacularName.tsv, line 151806; taxon 355NS.
Plant references

Source-backed information

Published observations for this plant. Each reference supports the information beside it.

Taxonomy
Deutzia gracilis is an accepted species in Catalogue of Life.

Taxonomic treatment in the August 2026 release; the catalogue record name is preserved.

Sources [1]
Botanical family
Hydrangeaceae

Family in the cited taxonomic treatment.

Sources [1]
Mature height
0.61–1.52 m

NC State Extension profile. Converted from the source range in feet and inches; mature size varies with growing conditions.

Sources [2]
Mature spread
0.91–1.22 m

NC State Extension profile. Converted from the source range in feet and inches; mature size varies with growing conditions.

Sources [2]
Plant habit
Arching; Dense; Erect; Mounding; Rounded; Spreading

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Foliage
Deciduous

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Light
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day); Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Moisture and drainage
Good Drainage; Moist

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Soil texture
Clay; Loam (Silt); Sand

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Soil pH
Acid (<6.0); Alkaline (>8.0); Neutral (6.0-8.0)

NC State Extension profile. These source categories do not certify the catalogue’s numeric pH interval.

Sources [2]
Flowering season
Spring

NC State Extension profile. Seasons reflect the source region and do not verify the catalogue’s exact flowering months.

Sources [2]
Reported wildlife attraction
Listed as attracting: hummingbirds.

NC State Extension profile. Broad wildlife categories; this does not establish flower visits by a named bee species or quantify nectar and pollen.

Sources [2]
Native range
C. & S. Japan.

Explicit native locality records in Kew WCVP v16; introduced and doubtful distributions excluded. Continent conversion follows the documented geographic mapping.

Sources [3]
Catalogue ratings

Who this plant supports

Honey bees

Medium suitability
Nectar value Medium
Pollen value Medium
Plant profile

About this plant

Japanese snowflower (Deutzia gracilis) is a shrub. It flowers from May to June.

Sources and references

References for the information marked with source numbers on this page.

Sources checked
  1. Catalogue of Life Deutzia gracilis — Catalogue of Life COL26.8

    COL26.8 (2026-08-20). Contributing checklist: Synonymic Checklists of the Vascular Plants of the World. This is taxonomic evidence, not an independent ecological study.

    Supports: TaxonomyBotanical family
    Relevant sections
    • Taxonomy: NameUsage.tsv line 69988; ID 355NS; rank species; status accepted
    • Botanical family: NameUsage.tsv line 69988; ID 355NS; rank species; status accepted

    Source checked on .

    Source data licence: CC BY 4.0.

  2. NC State Extension Deutzia gracilis — Plant Toolbox

    NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox. Growing conditions and seasons reflect its United States horticultural context.

    Supports: Mature heightMature spreadPlant habitFoliageLightMoisture and drainageSoil textureSoil pHFlowering seasonReported wildlife attraction
    Relevant sections
    • Mature height: Dimensions / Height
    • Mature spread: Dimensions / Width
    • Plant habit: Habit/Form
    • Foliage: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
    • Light: Light
    • Moisture and drainage: Soil Drainage
    • Soil texture: Soil Texture
    • Soil pH: Soil pH
    • Flowering season: Flower Bloom Time
    • Reported wildlife attraction: Attracts

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  3. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew Deutzia gracilis — Kew WCVP native distribution

    Native distribution and taxonomic treatment from the official WCVP v16 export (4 June 2026). The link opens the corresponding POWO taxon. Source rows are retained in the native-range audit archive.

    Supports: Native range
    Relevant sections
    • Native range: WCVP v16; wcvp_names.csv lines 771828; wcvp_distribution.csv native locality lines 1331578

    Source checked on .

    Source data licence: CC BY 3.0.