Exochorda x macrantha 'The Bride' Common pearl bush
Plant Needs.... Planting site Hardiness: Hardy in UK/Ireland/Scottish Highlands Zones 5 to 9 (-29C to -1C / -20F to 30F) Border/container: Borders Sun/shade: Likes sun; tolerates part shade Soil type: Any Soil pH: Acid (ericaceous), Alkaline, Neutral Moisture: Well drained soil, moisture retentive soil Hazardous: No
Plant care Care required: Normal maintenance
Exochorda x macrantha 'The Bride' Common pearl bush
Plant Looks like... Overall effect Garden style:
Colours and scent Flowers: White Fruit: Leaf: Green Stem: Brown Variegated leaf: No Scent: No
Size and shape Height: 2.00m Height at 10yrs: 2.00m Spread: 2.50m Spread at 10yrs: 2.50m Shape: Dome
Evergreen, Seasons of interest... Blooms/foliage interest in: Spring Evergreen: No, deciduous
Exochorda x macrantha 'The Bride' Common pearl bush
Plant Names... Botanical name: Exochorda x macrantha 'The Bride' Common name: Common pearl bush Also known as:
Plant Type... Plant botanical type: Shrub
Use For... Architectural
Description... This is a rather compact plant though it is likely to reach around 1.5m (5ft) height, if not more. It has arching branches, clad with beautiful, rounded white flowers in April and May. The individual flowers are quite large and, from a distance, can be seen as rounded bobbles, like a giant gypsophila in effect. There is some yellow autumn colour.
Awards Royal Horicultural Society's Award of Garden Merit
(RHS AGM)
Typically available as
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Summer
Autumn
Winter
Seeds
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Bulbs
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Plants
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Exochorda x macrantha 'The Bride'
Planting your new plant
Water the plant thoroughly when you get it home, and plant out as soon as possible. Make the hole for the plant larger that the pot it is in and the same depth. When removing the plant from the pot, squeeze the sides of the pot to loosen it. Loosen the roots of the plant, put the plant in the hole spreading the roots to encourage them to grow outwards. Fill round the edges of the rootball with soil to the same level as the surrounding soil.
Care for your plant
Plants in containers need plant food to thrive when in growth. Seek advice from your retailer regarding best product(s). Follow the packet instructions when applying plant food. Remove fading flowers to encourage fresh ones.
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