Proven Winners® Snow Day® Surprise Pearlbush

Exochorda x 'Niagara'

$79⁹⁴

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Understanding Plant Options

Nature Hills offers plants in two main formats:

Container Plants: Grown in pots with soil, sized by container volume and plant age
Bare Root Plants: Dormant plants without soil, sized by height measurements

Container Plant Sizes

Container sizes indicate plant age and growing capacity rather than liquid volume equivalents. Our containers follow industry-standard nursery "trade gallon" specifications, which differ from standard liquid gallon measurements.

Young Plants (6 months to 18 months old)

Container Size	Actual Volume	Metric Equivalent
2" x 2" x 3"	0.18 - 0.21 dry quarts	0.20 - 0.23 dry liters
4" Container	0.31 - 0.87 dry quarts	0.35 - 0.96 dry liters
4.5" Container	0.65 dry quarts	0.72 dry liters
6" Container	1.4 dry quarts	1.59 dry liters
1 Quart	1 dry quart	1.1 dry liters
5.5" Container	1.89 dry quarts	2.08 dry liters

Established Plants (18 months to 2.5 years old)

Container Size	Actual Volume	Metric Equivalent
2 Quart	2 dry quarts	2.2 dry liters
#1 Container	2.26 - 3.73 dry quarts	2.49 - 4.11 dry liters
5" x 5" x 12"	3.5 - 4.3 dry quarts	3.85 - 4.74 dry liters

Mature Plants (2-4 years old)

Container Size	Actual Volume	Metric Equivalent
#2 Container	1.19 - 1.76 dry gallons	5.24 - 7.75 dry liters
#3 Container	2.15 - 2.76 dry gallons	8.14 - 12.16 dry liters

Large Plants (3-5 years old)

Container Size	Actual Volume	Metric Equivalent
#5 Container	2.92 - 4.62 dry gallons	12.86 - 20.35 dry liters
#6 Container	5.25 - 6.01 dry gallons	23.12 - 26.42 dry liters
#7 Container	5.98 - 6.53 dry gallons	26.34 - 28.76 dry liters

Bare Root Plants

Bare root plants are sold by height from the root system to the top of the plant. Plants may exceed minimum height requirements.

Common Sizes:

Trees: 1 foot, 2 feet, 3 feet, 4 feet, 5 feet, 6 feet
Shrubs & Perennials: 1 foot, 18 inches, 2 feet

Important Notes

Container Volume Specifications

Trade Gallon Standard: Our containers follow industry-standard "trade gallon" specifications established by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI Z60.1) for nursery stock
Volume Variations: Actual soil volume may vary due to plant root systems and growing medium settlement
Age Indicators: Container size primarily indicates plant age and maturity rather than liquid volume equivalents

Growing Conditions

Plant size can vary based on variety and growing conditions
Container size helps indicate plant maturity and establishment level
Larger containers generally mean more established root systems and faster landscape establishment

Seasonal Availability

Bare root plants are available seasonally when dormant
Container plants are available throughout the growing season
Specific varieties may have limited availability in certain sizes

Questions?

For questions about specific plant sizes or availability, please contact our plant experts who can help you choose the right size for your landscape needs.

Plant Highlights

Proven Winners® Snow Day® Surprise Pearlbush highlights at a glance!

Specifications

Brand

Proven Winners ColorChoice
Botanical Name

Exochorda x 'Niagara'
Growing Zones

4-8
Mature Height

3 - 4 feet
Mature Spread

3 - 4 feet
Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Moisture

Moderate
Soil

Well-Drained
Growth Rate

Medium
Flower Color

Pure White
Pollinator Friendly

Yes
Fragrant

Yes
Pruning Time

After Flowering
Bloom Period

Early Spring, Late Spring

Growing Zones 4-8

Find Your Growing Zone!

Don't you love it when something that's already good gets even better? The Pearl Bush has been a garden favorite for generations, but now, the Proven Winners® ColorChoice® Snow Day® Surprise PP#21665 (Exochorda x SNOW DAY Surprise 'Niagara') sets the bar even higher!

It is known as a Pearlbush due to the many round buds that appear along the stems, giving it the appearance of being strung with pearls! A spring flowering powerhouse, Snow Day® Surprise puts on quite a fragrant show from April to early summer. The snow-white flowers are large and come on in such profusion you'd think a blizzard had hit your shrub overnight!

This spectacular shrub is easy to grow and grossly underused in the landscape throughout USDA planting zones 4 to 8. Growing 3 to 4 feet tall and wide, these deciduous shrubs fill out in lush green foliage for the rest of the growing season.

Planting and Application:

Gorgeous as a spring flowering specimen, and even better when used in groupings and mid-sized hedges, the Snow Day® Surprise will show off brilliantly! Ideal for pollinator gardens, lighting up Moon Gardens, and bringing in all the attention to your foundation hedges, these sun-loving flowering shrubs won't block your windows or clash with your siding color!

Large planters and containers are ideal for these showy shrubs! Sunny porches, patios, and balconies gain privacy and flowering beauty. Snip a few stems for fragrant indoor bouquets too! Hummingbirds will drop by for a visit when you leave the flowers outside to show off!

Use Snow Day® Surprise to cover a bank, fill up a border, or spill out of a planter. It also looks beautiful near the edge of a pond. Wherever Surprise Pearlbush goes it will be a crowd-pleaser!

Brilliant White Pearl-Like Buds
Fragrant Pure White Flowers All Spring Til Summer
Soft Green Foliage
Pollinator-Friendly & Attracts Hummingbirds
Mid-Sized Hedges, Container Accents, Specimens & Foundation Plants

#ProPlantTips for Care:

Flowering best in the full sun, Pearlbush is widely adaptable in any type of well-drained soil when given regular, moderate moisture access. Flowering on old wood, prune your Pearlbush as soon as the flowers fade. All plants grow best in 3-4 inches of arborist mulch to protect their roots.

In some situations, Pearlbush can be invasive, but Snow Day® is non-invasive but can sometimes create suckers and offshoots that can be easily contained by yearly pruning or mowing around the base of the shrub. These plants respond well to renewal pruning to keep a more natural form.

Full Sun Shrubs
Any Well-Drained Soil Type
Moderate Moisture Needs
Prune After Flowers Fade
Low-Maintenance & Deer Resistant

We know that you will love this Proven Winners® Snow Day® Surprise Pearl Bush. It is a classic in the American garden and we hope that you add one to yours today! Order now at NatureHills.com!