Deutzia purpurea 39kalmiiflora39 is an excellent stand45alone specimen plant although it will also hold its own in busy sunny borders the hardy shrub39s foliage consists of open branches covered with deciduous oval leaves in the spring dark pink flower buds are added to the mix these buds evolve into spectacular scented starry blooms in may which stick around long enough to add a splash of pink to cottage gardens in the early summer height 15m 40439113441 s