Snow Day® Blizzard Pearl-bush

Snow Day® ‘Blizzard’ is a deciduous pearl-bush selected for large white flowers and a rounded, mounded outline. It makes a spring focal point in mixed borders and can be pruned into a smaller shrub. ## Size and placement Proven Winners lists a mature height and spread of 5–6 feet, hardiness in USDA zones 4–8, and full sun to part sun. Flowers open on older wood in early through late spring. [Proven Winners](https://www.provenwinners.com/plants/exochorda/snow-day-blizzard-pearl-bush-exochorda-x) ## Soil and water Plant in well-drained soil; the grower guide notes a preference for acidic soil and average watering. The shrub is adaptable to many soils, but avoid a spot that stays waterlogged. [Proven Winners grower guide](https://www.provenwinners.com/professionals/growers/plant-culture/snow-day-pearl-bush-exochorda) ## Maintenance Prune after flowering because buds form on the previous season’s growth. N.C. State Extension describes the flowers as food for insects and notes that established plants tolerate heat and drought. [N.C. State Extension](https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/exochorda-racemosa-snow-day-blizzard/common-name/snow-day-pearlbush/)