pearlbush, common pearlbush

Exochorda racemosa

Flower name
pearlbush, common pearlbush
Scientific name
Exochorda racemosa
Aliasマルバヤナギ, 利休梅, 丸葉柳, pearlbush, common pearlbush
Place of originChina　
Place of floweringGarden, Cut flowers, flower arrangement
Flowering seasonApril, May

What is pearlbush, common pearlbush

Rikyu bai, pearlbush, common pearlbush (scientific name: Exochorda racemosa) is a deciduous tree of the family Rosaceae native to China. In the spring, a large number of small five-valve flowers resembling white plum blossoms are bloomed, stretching out the rhinoceros inflorescences from the flower stem tip. Although flowers are not gaudy, they are used as tea flowers because they create an elegant atmosphere. The origin of the flower name is based on the fact that it resembles a plum flower as well as to the image of the tea man "Rikyu".

Common name: Ryukyu Bai, Scientific name: Exochorda racemosa, aka: Rikyu bai, pearlbush, common pearlbush, Origin: China, life type: deciduous leaf height tree, height: 3 to 4 m, leaf shape: oval shape, leaf length: 5 cm, leaf edge: loose sawtooth in upper half Yes, leaves: green (leaf table), white (leaf), flowering period: April to May, flower diameter: 4 cm, inflorescence form: general inflorescence, petal color: white, calyx color: white, flower blooming way : Single, petal number: 5, use: garden tree, tea flowers.