Exochorda racemosa Magical Springtime ('Kolmasprit')
pearlbush [Magical Springtime]
A 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
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Size
Ultimate height
1–1.5 metresTime to ultimate height
5–10 yearsUltimate spread
1–1.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | White | Green | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | White | Green | ||
| Autumn | Green | |||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
South–facing or North–facing or West–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H6Botanical details
- Family
- Rosaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Spreading branched
- 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
Trade
How to grow
Cultivation
Grows best in full sun or light dappled shade, in any moist but well-drained, humus-rich, lime-free soil
Propagation
Propagate by basal softwood cuttings in spring, by semi-ripe cuttings, or by layering
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Low Maintenance
- Hedging and screens
- Flower borders and beds
- Wall side borders
Pruning
Pruning group 2: prune after flowering if necessary, to reduce overcrowding or to remove weak growths
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
May be susceptible to honey fungus (rarely)
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