Exochorda x 'Blizzard' typically starts flowering in April.
Snowy Day Blizzard pearlbush
Exochorda x 'Blizzard'
The Snowy Day Blizzard pearlbush (Exochorda x 'Blizzard') is a delightful shrub that sports pristine white blooms during midsummer. It is known for its bright and cheerful round clusters of fragrant flowers. Lively green foliage provides a beautiful backdrop to its white blooms, making it a great choice as a specimen plant. It is quite cold hardy and tolerant of drought. This hardy shrub grows to about 4-6 feet in height and width, and prefers full sun to partial shade. It is perfect for providing a stunning backdrop to flower beds, or as a hedge or background plant on a property. Its white blooms and evergreen foliage make Snowy Day Blizzard pearlbush a must for any garden!
Cycle:
Perennial
Watering:
Average
Propagation:
Greenwood Cuttings
Hardiness Zone:
4
Flowers:
Showy, White Flowers In Spring
Sun:
Full sun
Soil:
Acidic, Well-drained
Fruits:
Fruits In Summer Ready In Summer
Leaf:
Yes
Leaf Color:
green
Growth Rate:
Low
Maintenance:
Low
Salt Tolerant:
Yes
watering
The Snowy Day Blizzard Pearlbush should be watered deeply once every week during the summer, and once every 10–14 days during the cooler months. To ensure that your plant receives enough water, it is best to use a soaker hose or a garden hose with a slow trickle. Allow the soil to dry out to a depth of 2–3 inches before watering again. In times of extreme heat or wind, it may be necessary to water more often.
sunlight
The Snowy Day Blizzard pearlbush (Exochorda x 'Blizzard') grows best in full sunlight for at least 6-8 hours a day. This plant will also do fairly well in partial shade, but for optimal growth and flowering, full sun is best. Planting this species in an area with morning sun is ideal, but if planting in the afternoon, make sure the area is shielded from direct, hot southern exposure.
pruning
Snowy Day Blizzard pearlbush (Exochorda x 'Blizzard')is best pruned immediately after it finishes flowering (late spring to early summer) to encourage full, bushy growth and beautiful blooms come spring. Cut back each stem to a pair of strong buds, and remove dead or diseased wood as needed. Depending on the size of the shrub, you can prune up to 1/4 of the stem length to encourage more dense foliage and flowering. For large shrubs, it may be better to remove up to 1/2 of the stems to the ground each season.
Season
Fall
Winter
Spring
Summer
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Starts Flowering
Harvest Fruit
Harvesting of Exochorda x 'Blizzard' fruits typically begins in July and continues through August.
