Plant of the week: Yuki series of Deutzia

Hello and happy Thursday -

Happy Face Hearts Potentilla in bloom

Spring is in the air...finally! Even those of us who live close to the chilly shores of Lake Michigan are seeing bulbs poking their heads out of the soil and new growth is appearing on once-dormant shrubs.

In fact, this is photo of a Happy Face® Potentilla I put in last summer. I was thrilled to see these tiny green buds all along the stems already.

Happy Face Hearts new growth

Soon my bulbs will be in flower and I'll share lots of photos. Last fall I put in a bunch of new ones from Brent and Becky's Bulbs... I'm excited to see them bloom!

Until then, I'll have to be patient, even during the few cold days that we most certainly have in store. Reading Jane's Plant of the Week posts help. Beautiful flowering shrubs shared with a truly original viewpoint!

Enjoy it, copied below - Natalie

Which Deutzia do you want to do?

Yuki Cherry Blossom® Deutzia

Yuki Cherry Blossom® (right) is a beautiful little plant with elegant pink spring flowers. It was our Landscape Shrub of the Year a couple of years ago because it is such a fabulous plant for both commercial and residential jobs.

Or with Yuki Snowflake® (below). The only problem with this plant is that when you put it next to 'Nikko' you'll have trouble moving the older variety - it's that much more impressive.

Yuki Snowflake® Deutzia

Both plants are hardy to USDA Zone 5, and grow 1-2' tall and wide. They will grow in full sun or partial shade, and are a wonderful choice as a ground cover shrub or along a walkway.

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Doing the Dew is so last century.

Why not do the Deutzia instead?

Deutzia has beautiful spring flowers and nice fall color. Mountain Dew has artificial color.

Deutzia is deer-resistant. Mountain Dew attracts yellow jackets.

Deutzia is adaptable to most soils, including clay ones. Mountain Dew is best adapted to teenagers who have no concept of acid reflux.

It's spring, and while you may need a jolt of something caffeinated maybe go with something a little less likely to rot your teeth than Mountain Dew.

Plant of the Week is written by Jane Beggs-Joles