Scientific Name:
Exochorda
x 'Blizzard'
Pronunciation:
ek-so-KOR-duh
Common Name:
Snowy Day Blizzard pearlbush
Family Name:
Rosaceae
Plant Type:
Shrub - deciduous
Key ID Features:
Compact shrub; leaves alternate, obovate, 3-5cm long x 2-4cm wide, margin serrate mid-blade to rounded apex; flowers large white, Mar-Jun .
Habit:
Upright
Form:
Round
Texture:
Medium
Mature Height:
0.7 - 1.3m
Mature Spread:
1.0 - 1.5m
Origin:
Garden origin, S.E. Asia / Japan / China (E. serratifolia x E. x macrantha ‘The Bride’)
Hardiness Rating:
Zone 4: (-34 to -29 °C)
Exposure:
Full sun
Soil/Growing Medium:
Acidic, Well-drained
Water Use:
Moderate
Landscape Uses:
Accent plant, Perennial border, Spring interest
Additional Info:
Leaf Morphology:
Form:
Simple
Arrangement:
Alternate
Texture/Venation:
Soft flexible
Surfaces:
Pubescent
Colour in Fall:
Yellow
Shapes:
Obovate
Apices:
Rounded
Bases:
Cuneate
Margins:
Entire, Serrate
Inflorescence Type:
Raceme
Flower Morphology:
Flowers perfect
Number Of Petals:
5
Corolla Shape:
Rotate/stellate
Ovary Position:
Inferior
Colour (petals):
Showy, White
Flower Scent:
None
Flower Time at Peak:
Mar, Apr, May, Jun
Fruit Type:
Aggregate fruit, Follicle
Fruit Colour:
Green, Brown
Fruiting Time:
Jun, Jul
Bark Morphology:
Smooth
Bark or Stem Colour:
Brown
Propagation:
Softwood cuttings
Maintenance:
Low
Pest Susceptibility:
(Pest resistant, Disease resistant)
