'Snow Day® Surprise' Pearl Bush

Snow Day® Surprise pearl-bush (Exochorda × ‘Niagara’) is a compact, deciduous shrub selected for a heavy spring display of large white flowers. Its upright, mounded outline and green foliage make it a useful flowering anchor in a mixed border. ## Size and Placement Plan for about 3–4 feet in height and spread. Place it where the spring bloom can be seen up close, or use it in a small shrub border with room for its rounded outline. It flowers on the previous season’s stems, so avoid cutting it back in winter. ## Light and Soil Full sun encourages flowering, while part sun is also suitable. Proven Winners describes average water needs and adaptable soil, with a preference for well-drained, acidic ground. Water during establishment and extended dry spells. ## Seasonal Interest Pearl-like buds open into white flowers in early to late spring. The Canadian registration identifies ‘Niagara’ as Snow Day® Surprise and describes its broad-upright form. [Proven Winners](https://www.provenwinners.com/plants/exochorda/snow-day-surprise-pearl-bush-exochorda-hybrid) · [Canadian Plant Breeders’ Rights record](https://active.inspection.gc.ca/english/plaveg/pbrpov/cropreport/perl/app00007795e.shtml) ## Maintenance Prune to shape just after flowering, before next year’s buds form. Remove crossing or damaged stems selectively and retain healthy older growth for the next spring display.