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  • EXOCHORDA serratifolia
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    EXOCHORDA serratifolia

    Commonly known as Pearl bush

    More unusual chalk loving species with serrated leaves. Very floriferous
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    • Pests & Diseases
      None
    • Place of origin
      Central Asia to China and Korea.
    • Resistant to honey fungus
      These plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
    • Deciduous
      Narrowly obovate leaves to 7cm (2¾in) long
    • White
    • Racemes
      Loose racemes of 4-7 flowers to 4cm (1½in) across
    • Single
      Row of petals round conspicuous stamens - no more than 8 petals
    • Border
      Suitable for a shrub border
    • Fully hardy
    • Serrate
    • Obovate
    • Height
      2.5m (8ft)
    • Spread
      2.5m (8ft)
    • Tall Shrub
      Dense, rounded shrub with arching branches
    • Pruning group 2
      Suitable for: Deciduous shrubs and trees that flower in Spring or early Summer on previous year's growth, including plants that produce new growth at or near ground level.
      Pruning: Prune flowered shoots to strong buds. Cut back approximately 1/4 of old shoots to the base to promote replacement growth.
      When: Annually, after flowering.

    • Hardy - very cold winter
      Hardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F)
    • Spring Seasonal Interest
    • Summer Seasonal Interest
    • Alkaline / Chalk loving
    • Fertile moist well-drained soil
    • Full sun
    • Partial shade
    • Mature Size
      2.5m (8ft)
      Tall Shrub - guide for size not form Average Person
        2.5m (8ft)
       
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