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Exochorda racemosa Magical Springtime ('Kolmasprit')

pearlbush [Magical Springtime]

A deciduous shrub, up to 1.5m high, with profuse clusters of pure white flowers on both new and old wood in spring, and often with a second flowering in summer

Synonyms

Exochorda racemosa 'Kolmasprit'

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Ultimate height

1–1.5 metres

Time to ultimate height

5–10 years

Ultimate spread

1–1.5 metres

Clay

Loam

Sand

Moisture

Moist but well–drained

pH

Acid, Neutral

	Stem	Flower	Foliage	Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Full sun
Partial shade

Aspect

South–facing or North–facing or West–facing or East–facing

Exposure

Sheltered

Hardiness
Hardiness ratings
All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets
H1a: under glass all year (>15C)
H1b: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
H1c: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20)

Botanical details

Family: Rosaceae
Native to the UK: No
Foliage: Deciduous
Habit: Spreading branched
Genus: Exochorda are bushy deciduous shrubs with simple, pale green leaves and saucer-shaped, 5-petalled white flowers in terminal racemes in spring or summer
Name status: Trade

How to grow

Cultivation

Grows best in full sun or light dappled shade, in any moist but well-drained, humus-rich, lime-free soil

Propagation

Propagate by basal softwood cuttings in spring, by semi-ripe cuttings, or by layering

Suggested planting locations and garden types

City and courtyard gardens
Cottage and informal garden
Low Maintenance
Hedging and screens
Flower borders and beds
Wall side borders

Pruning

Pruning group 2: prune after flowering if necessary, to reduce overcrowding or to remove weak growths

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

May be susceptible to honey fungus (rarely)

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