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 |