| Description | Lotus Moon Pearlbush (Excordta) produces lots of white flowers in the early spring. |
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| Pronunciation | (ek-so-KOR-duh) |
| Plant Type | Shrubs Deciduous |
| Hardiness Zone | 4-8 |
| Sunlight | sun, mostly sunny |
| Moisture | average, moist |
| Soil & Site | average, moist |
| Flowers | The 5-petaled, white flowers open from pearl-like buds. They bloom on last year's growth |
| Fruit | 5 valved, dehiscent |
| Dimensions | 4-5 by 3-4 feet (HS) |
| Maintenance | Prune after flowering since the flower buds are produced on the wood produced after flowering. |
| Propagation | cuttings |
| Native Site | Eastern China |
| Cultivar Origin | First Edition Plant from Bailey's Nursery, Minnesota USA |
| Misc Facts | Name comes from the fact of the shrub having perfectly round flower buds that are dainty and white, and resemble pearls |