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Exochorda × macrantha 'The Bride'
pearlbush 'The Bride'
A medium-sized, rounded deciduous shrub with arching branches bearing oblong, pale green leaves; flowers 3cm in width, white, in short racemes from late spring
Size
Ultimate height
1.5–2.5 metresTime to ultimate height
10–20 yearsUltimate spread
1.5–2.5 metresGrowing conditions
Chalk
Clay
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | White | Green | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | White | Green | ||
| Autumn | Green | |||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing or North–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H6Botanical details
- Family
- Rosaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Trailing, Bushy
- 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
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in moist but well-drained soil
Propagation
Propagate by softwood cuttings
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Architectural
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Patio and container plants
- Low Maintenance
Pruning
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
May be susceptible to honey fungus (rarely)
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