Exochorda 'Bridal Gown' – A Stunning Shrub for Elegant Spring Blooms and Year-Round Beauty
Exochorda 'Bridal Gown', commonly known as Bridal Gown Spirea, is a beautiful deciduous shrub renowned for its dramatic display of pure white flowers, graceful form, and attractive foliage. With its cascading branches covered in blossoms in spring, followed by green foliage and subtle autumn colours, this shrub adds timeless beauty and a touch of elegance to gardens, parklands, and borders.
Seasonal Beauty & Growth
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Spring: In spring, Exochorda 'Bridal Gown' puts on a breathtaking show of pure white, arching clusters of flowers that cover the entire shrub, resembling a waterfall of blooms. The flowers are fragrant, attracting pollinators like bees and butterflies.
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Summer: After the blossoms fade, the shrub maintains its interest with fresh green leaves that provide a dense, lush backdrop for other plants in the garden. Though the flowers are gone, the foliage continues to offer texture and greenery through the warmer months.
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Autumn: As the season transitions, the leaves of Exochorda 'Bridal Gown' turn yellow and bronze, providing a gentle but lovely autumn display.
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Winter: In winter, the shrub's bare, arching branches stand out against the winter landscape, offering structural interest even when dormant.
Structure & Form
Exochorda 'Bridal Gown' is a medium-sized shrub, Stem height 90cm, with a graceful, arching form. Its cascading branches, covered in white flowers during spring, make it an ideal choice for hedges, borders, or as a specimen plant. Its rounded, compact shape provides a soft, elegant focal point in gardens of various sizes.
Ideal for Various Landscapes
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Formal & Informal Gardens: With its graceful form and stunning flowers, Exochorda 'Bridal Gown' works beautifully in both structured and informal garden designs, adding a soft and romantic touch to any space.
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Flowering Shrub Borders: Perfect for mixed borders, this shrub pairs well with other spring bloomers, providing seasonal interest and a dramatic floral display.
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Wildlife Gardens: The fragrant blooms attract pollinators, and the shrub provides shelter for birds and beneficial insects.
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Urban & Street Planting: Its compact size and hardiness make it a great choice for urban gardens, streetscapes, or public spaces where space may be limited but beauty is still desired.
Growing Conditions & Care
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Position: Thrives in full sun to partial shade. For the best flowering display, plant in a sunny spot, although it can tolerate some shade.
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Soil: Prefers well-drained, fertile soils but is adaptable to a variety of soil types, including sandy, loamy, and clay soils.
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Hardiness: Fully hardy, Exochorda 'Bridal Gown' is resilient to frost and cold temperatures, making it suitable for a wide range of climates.
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Maintenance: Low-maintenance; prune lightly after flowering to remove dead or spent blooms, and shape the shrub as needed. It generally requires little intervention and is resistant to pests and diseases.
Why Choose Exochorda 'Bridal Gown'?
Exochorda 'Bridal Gown' is a stunning shrub that offers elegance, fragrance, and seasonal beauty. Its magnificent spring blooms, graceful form, and low-maintenance nature make it an ideal choice for adding charm to gardens, borders, and landscapes, providing a dramatic show every spring while still offering year-round interest.
Perfect Plant Combinations
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Other Flowering Shrubs – Pair with Forsythia or Rhododendron for complementary spring blooms and varied textures.
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Perennials & Grasses – Combine with Phlox, Astilbe, or Geranium for colourful underplanting and textural contrast.
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Evergreen Shrubs – Contrast with evergreen shrubs like Ilex aquifolium (Holly) or Buxus (Boxwood) for a contrasting, year-round foliage backdrop.
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Spring Bulbs – Complement with Crocus, Daffodils, or Hyacinths for a burst of early-season colour to enhance the spring display.
Exochorda 'Bridal Gown' is a beautifully elegant shrub that adds both structure and softness to any garden. With its fragrant spring blossoms, graceful arching form, and low-maintenance care, it is the perfect addition to create a romantic, seasonal focal point in any landscape.
Does the height include the pot?
No, we measure from the top of the pot to the tip of the plant except for some of the instant planted screens, in this case it will be stated in the description
How long does delivery take?
Most orders are delivered in just a few days, Smaller items are often sent with Parcelforce on a next day service, Larger items should allow up to 10 days due to the size of the items they often have to be sent on our own transport.
Where will you leave my plants?
We will leave your order at the front of your property, Parcelforce may
leave your items in a safe place if you let us know, Pallet couriers
will require a flat hard surface to deliver to, no gravel or soil, a
driveway or parking spot would be best. Most importantly Deliveries by
pallet courier will require access for a large truck (bin lorry sized)
to get near the delivery point. Deliveries sent on our own transport may come in a small van or larger truck.
