Exochorda
Pearl bush · also Pearlbush, Common pearl bush, Common pearlbrush
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Exochorda, commonly known as pearl bush, is a deciduous shrub to small tree native to China and Central Asia. It is valued as an ornamental plant for its showy white flowers that appear in early spring. This species is tolerant of a range of conditions including full sun, shade, drought, heat, and frost, making it a versatile choice for urban landscapes.
Where it grows
Trees in each city's inventory, with the share of that city's named trees this species accounts for.
- 330.00%—0.8 in
No city in this list records planting dates for this species, so age is blank throughout.
Traits
- Form
- Ornamental
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Mature height
- 10–15 ft
- Canopy spread
- 10–15 ft
- Sun
- Full sun, Part shade, Full shade
- Water needs
- Moderate
- Drought tolerance
- High
- Blooms
- Mar, Apr, May
Trunk diameters across every city: median 0.8 in, mean 0.8 in, 90th percentile 1.3 in. Measured at breast height, as published by each inventory.
Native range
Terrestrial ecoregions where this species is native. Trees in the dataset mostly stand well outside it.
Temperate Grasslands, Savannas & Shrublands
- Alai-Western Tian Shan steppe