Pride of RochesterDeutzia scabraHeight: 6' average mature height Zones: 5-8 Find my zone Aspect: partial shade to full sun Watering: needs occasional summer irrigation, about one deep watering cycle per month once established Maximum Water: tolerates wet soils with occasional summer flooding Habit: spreads slowly to moderately by the roots Flowers In: May Foliage: deciduous Growth Rate: fast
Size Availability
quart - $10.00 each
Bulk Pricing: $8.50 each for 5 or more - 15% off Bulk Pricing: $7.50 each for 10 or more - 25% off Bulk Pricing: $6.50 each for 100 or more - 35% off
Ships free with orders of $75!*Packed with a bagged root ball.
Production notes: reliable production
Fuzzy Deutzia, or Pride of Rochester, is a hardy spring flowering shrub with fast growth and deep green leaves. The flowers are in bunches of frilly blooms which last for several weeks. It can be pruned into a tree shape or dense shrub depending on the garden, and because it is fast growing it can be pruned hard to rejuvenate an old plant.
It will flower heavily even in dense shade and for us has grown with very little summer water in hard clay soil, and very infrequent pruning. It is also easily propagated by cuttings from pruned material.
Despite the beauty of its flowers and ease of growth, this shrub is often difficult to find and considered rare in the gardening community. Plants are sometimes found in old botanical gardens or homes built in the 1800's, but because garden centers do not carry it Pride of Rochester is unusual in newer developments. We propagate many of these each year in the hopes that it will become more commonly grown and widespread.
Close up of the flowers.
Source: Commons
Close up of the flowers.
Source: Commons
Close up of the flowers.
Source: Commons
Close up of the flowers.
Source: Commons
Close up of the spring flowers, which appear in bunches across the plant. 
Deutzia scabra - Pride of Rochester 3 gallon size
Deutzia scabra - Pride of Rochester
Deutzia scabra - Pride of Rochester
Packing Plants For ShippingWe pack our plants depending on the needs of each species and size, most plants ship best with the roots packed in moist sawdust or bark fines but some species don't like root disturbance and are shipped in a soil-less growing media. Excess soil is washed from the roots in preparation for shipping (18-24" White Pines)  Plants are bundled together to fit in boxes  Bundles of plants are secured in long boxes. Plant Sizes 3 gallon Dawn Redwood  Standard quart shrub  Standard 14-18" multi-stem tree size  Standard deep plug pine tree Bamboo Plants Are Shipped In Their ContainersBamboo roots are not flexible and so plants have to be shipped in their containers. These plants are heavier and are shipped separately from bare root plants. Because they are potted they can handle longer transit times so can ship via UPS Ground instead of USPS Air Mail. Potted plants can also be shipped year-round.We regularly top our 1 gallon bamboo plants at 24-30 inches tall throughout the growing season. This results in dense, bushy foliage while allowing for economical shipping. From this size most running species will grow to 5-6 feet tall in the first spring and clumping species will usually grow to 4-5 feet tall.  1 gallon bamboo plants strapped in and ready to be sealed. Unpacking Bare Root PlantsYou will be sent tracking details as soon as your plants are shipped. Unpack your plants as quickly as possible after they are delivered. We use two types of boxes, side-sealing and top-sealing. For boxes that are taped along the whole length you can cut the tape on either side and remove the plant bundles by cutting the tape holding the bundle to the bottom. For boxes that are sealed on the top and bottom, it is easiet to open the bottom of the box (the shipping label is at the top) and pull the bundle of plants out straight out. Check that the box is empty as there can be a second bundle of plants stuck towards the top. A bundle of trees. What if I am not able to plant right away?You can usually leave the plants in their shipping container unopened for 1-2 days if there were no shipping delays and you have received your plants from late November through February. Plants shipped when it is warmer can't stay in their packages for as long.For longer term storage of plants you can pot them up or plant them in rows close together temporarily and then pull them out later in the spring to be planted again. This keeps the roots moist while allowing for air flow to the tops. The roots should have good contact with the soil to ensure they have access to adequate moisture. |
Size Availability
quart - $10.00 each
Bulk Pricing: $8.50 each for 5 or more - 15% off Bulk Pricing: $7.50 each for 10 or more - 25% off Bulk Pricing: $6.50 each for 100 or more - 35% off
Ships free with orders of $75!*Packed with a bagged root ball.
Production notes: reliable production
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