Exochorda x macrantha ‘The Bride’
“Pearl bush”
ROSACEAE

Deciduous Shrub

Zone: 4 – 8
Native habitat : Asia

Conditions
Soil: fertile, slightly acidic
Moisture: well drained, tolerates drier conditions once established
Light: full sun to dappled (light) shade
Exposure: general
Plant size (h x w): 6′ – 8′ x 10′
Other:

Aesthetic
Shape/stem: arching, loose form, bushy
Leaf: simple, pale green leaves, oblong,
Flower: buds swell into pearls of white multi-petaled flowers, delicate, 5 petals, racemes
Bloom: April to May; short bloom (3 weeks)
Other: pretty in spring then average (falls into the background)

Treatment (how to…)
Plant: regular care
Maintain: low maintenance; prune 1/3 of oldest stems to the ground yearly, cut remainning stems to arching point (halfway in arch); can prune to be a tree, to be nicely arching or leave it and have a high arching form
Propagate: cutting

Uses
Landscape: background plant in bed, spring interest, hedgerow, cottage
Companion planting: possible suggestions: camellias; can be planted under a deciduous tree
Medicinal: non known
Other:

Vulnerabilities
Pests and disease: none significant, may be susceptible to that of its family
(Rosaceae: leaf spot, powdery mildew, root rot, aphids, scale)
Deer resistant: possibly
Other animals:

Interest
Local info,: not native
Pot size (to purchase):  1 gallon
Nature: spring interest pretty backdrop plant
Identification (key features):
Interesting facts: is a mix of two crosses, no actual straight species involved
Cultivars: is a cultivar; other new ones ,
 ‘Snow Mountain’ – more compact, flowers right down stem, 5′ – 6′ x 5′ – 8′,
‘Snowday Blizzard’ – 5′ – 6′
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