Deutzia purpurascens a deciduous twiggy shrub of light structure which nonetheless manages to develop into an impenetrable tangle of growth.

A native to Western China, found on steep slopes around 3000m, where it was collected as seed in 1991. Dark green leaves, prominently veined, cover the plant and at this time of year awash with delicate purple buds bursting open a white shaded pink.

Deutzia purpurascens

Deutzia purpurascens

Deutzia purpurascens