June  3,  1897. 
JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
483 
EXOCHORDA  GRANDIFLORA. 
Amongst  the  many  beautiful  shrubs  which  flower  in  the  spring  and 
early  summer,  this  must  be  accorded  a  prominent  place.  It  has  been 
known  jin  this  country  for  a  considerable  period,  but  is  still  rarely 
blooming,  it  is  surprising  that  such  valuable  qualities  should  remain 
generally  neglected.  This  Exochorda  (fig.  94)  is  diffuse  in  habit,  and 
occasionally  requires  a  little  pruning  to  keep  it  in  good  form  ;  and  it 
can  scarcely  be  surpassed  for  planting  in  shrubberies,  as  it  rarely 
exceeds  9  feet  in  height,  and  flowers  with  great  freedom  during  April 
FlG.  94.— EXOCHORDA  GRANDIFLORA. 
seen  even  now.  This  is  most  unaccountable,  as  the  merits  of  the  shrub 
are  of  no  ordinary  character.  When  we  consider  its  hardiness,  com¬ 
bined  with  beautiful  pure  white  flowers  and  a  lengthened  period  of 
and  May.  This  charming  shrub  may  be  readily  increased  by  layers  or 
suckers,  and  thrives  in  ordinary  garden  soil.  Where  the  ground  is 
damp  and  cold,  planting  is  best  deferred  till  February  or  March. 
