Scientific name: Exochorda x macratha ‘The Bride’
Family: ROSACEAE
Common names: “Pearl bush”
Plant Type: Deciduous shrub
Conditions:
Zone: 4-8
Light: Full sun – light dappled shade
Exposure: Sheltered
Soil: Fertile slightly acidic
Moisture: Moist well drained, tolerant of drier conditions once established
Aesthetic:
Plant Size: H 5-6′ W 5-8′
Leaf and Stem shape: Arching branches bearing oblong, pale green leaves
Flower: white flowers in short racemes from late spring
Pruning: Easily wrecked by back pruning, no heading back cuts, cut out older stems entirely or thin back to maintain arching shape
Maintenance: Low
Landscape use: Architectural, courtyard, cottage garden, container plant, hedgerows, mixed border, best planted with companion
Propagate: By cuttings
Pests & Disease: None?
Comments: ~AGM winner , underused, nice shape
Cultivars: E. x m. ‘Snow mountain’ – more compact with more flowers
