Pearl Bush Seeds
(Exochorda racemosa) Zones 4 - 8. Deciduous, flowering shrub.
Pearl Bush is a wonderful, non-traditional flowering shrub will wow you year, after year with its delicate white flowers. As you can see, flower buds begin as tiny, pearl-like balls (They remind us of mini peonies, before they open.) Beginning in early Spring, this little balls open up into thousands of five-petaled flowers that provide early food for many hungry pollinators.
Pearl Bush bush grows best in loamy, acidic soil and can do well in both full-sun and lightly shaded areas.
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Cold Hardiness: Zones 4 - 8
Edible: No
Size: Medium Shrub
Growth Rate: Medium
Nitrogen Fixer: No
Native Plant: No
Germination: 80 - 90%
Sun Requirements: Full Sun - partial shade
Soil Preference: Prefers, moist well draining, acidic soil. Protect from wind. Roots like to be cool, so mulch for Summer.
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GROWING INSTRUCTIONS
- Soak Seeds 24 hrs. Follow with 90 days cold, moist stratification. For more information on stratification, check out our article "How To Stratify Your Tree Seeds".
*If you are doing the cold period in your fridge, please check on your seeds. 90 days is an estimate & they may sprout sooner.*
- Plant stratified seeds in pots or a nursery bed using standard potting soil. Heat mats are NOT required & can hinder germination!
- Protect young tree seedlings from slugs, cutworms & rodents. Slugs especially can eat primary leaves as soon as they come up, so be vigilant!
