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Rosaceae
Pearl Bush
Exochorda racemosa
Purity, refinement, hidden treasure.
- Family
- Rosaceae
- Genus
- Exochorda
- Native to
- Eastern China
- Bloom season
- Mid Spring
- Type
- Deciduous shrub
- Height
- 2–4 m
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil
- Average, well-drained
- Water
- Moderate
- Hardiness
- 4–8
- Lifespan
- Long-lived shrub
Did you know
- Pearl bush is named for its round, pearl-like flower buds that line the arching branches before they open into pure white five-petaled flowers.
- The buds really do look like strands of perfect pearls, and many people find the bud stage more beautiful than the open flowers.
- It's a relative of roses, apples, and cherries — all members of the rose family — but blooms even earlier than most spring shrubs.
- When in full bloom, an arching pearl bush looks like it's been draped in white lace or covered in fresh snow.
- The popular dwarf cultivar 'The Bride' is one of the most elegant small flowering shrubs, weeping gracefully under the weight of its blooms.
Color meanings
White
Quiet treasure