About
This 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.
About the 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
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun, Partial shade
Soil typeClay, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained
AspectSouth-facing, North-facing, West-facing, East-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH6
Plant details
Plant typeShrubs
HabitSpreading branched
FoliageDeciduous
Height1-1.5 metres
Spread1-1.5 metres
Time to full height5-10 years
Suggested usesCity and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden
Care notes
CultivationGrows best in full sun or light dappled shade, in any moist but well-drained, humus-rich, lime-free soil
PruningPruning group 2: prune after flowering if necessary, to reduce overcrowding or to remove weak growths
PropagationPropagate by basal softwood cuttings in spring, by semi-ripe cuttings, or by layering
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to honey fungus (rarely)