Overview

Exochorda macrantha 'Niagra' is a plant with a bushy habit in the genus Exochorda, part of the Rosaceae family, with deciduous foliage. Exochorda macrantha 'Niagra' grows best in full sun and partial shade, and tolerates most soils and any pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H6. Suggested uses include city and courtyard gardens, cottage and informal garden, patio and container plants and flower borders and beds.

About

Exochorda macrantha 'Niagra' is a bushy, deciduous cultivar of the Exochorda genus, commonly known as pearl bush, which belongs to the Rosaceae family. Native to China and central Asia, these ornamental plants thrive in full sun or partial shade and can be grown in a variety of soil types, including chalk, clay, loam, and sand, with acid, alkaline, or neutral pH. Suitable for exposed or sheltered locations, 'Niagra' is hardy to UK zone H6 and is ideal for city and courtyard gardens, cottage and informal gardens, patios, containers, and flower borders. Propagation can be achieved through softwood or semi-ripe cuttings, layering, or seed.

About the genus

Exochorda is a small genus of flowering plants in the family Rosaceae, native to China and central Asia (Turkestan). They are used as ornamental plants with the common name pearl bush, or pearlbush. Numerous species have been described on the basis of differing appearance and geographical separation, but a systematic study revealed that the different types are closely related and probably all descended from a single species that formerly had a wide distribution that has been fragmented by habitat loss.

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Growing conditions

Best soil and position for Exochorda

Sunlight

Full sun, Partial shade

Soil type

Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil pH

Acid, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil moisture

Moist but well-drained

Aspect

South-facing, West-facing, North-facing, East-facing

Exposure

Exposed, Sheltered

UK hardiness

H6

Plant details

Exochorda macrantha 'Niagra' size, habit and characteristics

Habit

Bushy

Foliage

Deciduous

Suggested uses

City and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden, Patio and container plants, Flower borders and beds

Care notes

Pruning and caring for Exochorda macrantha 'Niagra'

Propagation

Softwood cuttings, Semi-ripe cuttings, Layering, Seed

Pest resistance

Generally pest-free

Disease resistance

Honey fungus

Frequently asked questions