Pearl Bush Seeds
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(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
For best results, sow seeds outdoors in Fall. If sowing indoors…
SEED PRETREATMENT: Soak seeds in water for 24 hours. Mix seeds with a moistened grow medium equal to 3-4 times seed volume. Place in a plastic bag, covered tray/cells or container.
STRATIFICATION: 90 days cold/moist (5°C). Place plastic bag with seeds and soil in your refrigerator, preferably in a veggie crisper. Inspect periodically for even moisture.
POST-STRATIFICATION: Sow stratified seeds 1/4” deep, ideally in a peat/perlite mix. Water evenly and regularly.
GERMINATION: When all previously mentioned requirements are fulfilled, germination generally occurs in 30 days.
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