Overview

Exochorda macrantha 'The Bride' is a shrub in the genus Exochorda, part of the Rosaceae family. Exochorda macrantha 'The Bride' grows best in full sun and partial shade, and tolerates well-drained soils. Its UK hardiness is rated H5. Suggested uses include ornamental and hedging. It is native to China.

About

Exochorda macrantha 'The Bride' is a cultivar of the pearl bush genus Exochorda, a group of ornamental shrubs native to China and central Asia. This shrub thrives in well-drained, moist soil and prefers full sun to partial shade. Hardy to UK zone H5, it is suitable for ornamental planting and hedging. To maintain its shape and encourage flowering, it should be pruned immediately after flowering, avoiding damage to next year's buds.

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

well-drained

Soil moisture

moist

UK hardiness

H5

Plant details

Exochorda macrantha 'The Bride' size, habit and characteristics

Plant type

shrub

Suggested uses

ornamental, hedging

Native to

China

Care notes

Pruning and caring for Exochorda macrantha 'The Bride'

Cultivation

Prefers well-drained soil and full sun to partial shade; prune after flowering to maintain shape.

Pruning

Prune immediately after flowering to avoid cutting off next year's flower buds.

Propagation

softwood cuttings, semi-hardwood cuttings

Frequently asked questions