''Deutzia scabra'' is a species of flowering plant in the hydrangea family ( Hydrangeaceae) native to Japan and introduced to mainland east Asia, Europe, and North America. In its native Japan, it is found from the

Kantō region The is a geographical area of Honshu, the largest island of Japan. In a common definition, the region includes the Greater Tokyo Area and encompasses seven prefectures: Gunma, Tochigi, Ibaraki, Saitama, Tokyo, Chiba and Kanagawa. Slight ...

, westward to the islands of

Kyushu is the third-largest island of Japan's five main islands and the most southerly of the four largest islands ( i.e. excluding Okinawa). In the past, it has been known as , and . The historical regional name referred to Kyushu and its surroun ...

and Shikoku. Its natural habitat is along forest edges and rocky openings.''Deutzia scabra''
(in Japanese), Flora of Mikawa It is tolerant of disturbance and can be found growing out of stone walls, along roadsides, and in other waste areas.
(in Japanese), Okayama University Plant Ecology Laboratory ''Deutzia scabra'' is a deciduous shrub growing 1-2 meters in height. One way it differs from other ''Deutzia'' of Japan, is by its somewhat dimorphic leaves: those subtending the inflorescence being sessile and slightly clasping, while leaves lower down the stem are petiolate. It produces panicles of white flowers, blooming from May to July. The cultivar 'Candidissima' bears double flowers, and is taller than the species at up to . It is a recipient of the Royal Horticultural Society's

Award of Garden Merit The Award of Garden Merit (AGM) is a long-established annual award for plants by the British Royal Horticultural Society (RHS). It is based on assessment of the plants' performance under UK growing conditions. History The Award of Garden Merit ...

. The pink flowered double 'Codsall Pink' has also received the award.

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