Botanical profile

Exochorda × macrantha 'Lotus Moon'

Latin name
Exochorda × macrantha 'Lotus Moon'
Common name
Exochord 'Lotus Moon'
Type
Shrub
Family
Rosaceae

Exochorda × macrantha ‘Lotus Moon’ is a spectacular ornamental shrub, renowned for its exceptional spring bloom and graceful habit. It forms a broad, flexible, and elegantly arching shrub, ideal as a specimen plant, in a flower bed, or as a decorative informal hedge. In spring, before the foliage fully appears, its branches are covered with a profusion of large, pure white, lotus-shaped flowers, creating a luminous and refined effect highly sought after in the garden. Its deciduous, medium green foliage discreetly accompanies the bloom and then provides a structural presence throughout the summer. Hardy and well-suited to Quebec conditions, ‘Lotus Moon’ prefers well-drained soil and sunny exposures, offering a remarkable combination of abundant flowering, elegant habit, and ease of maintenance.

Care guide

Growing conditions

Light, soil, water and hardiness

Hardiness zone
Zone 4–8
Exposure
Sun to partial shade
Watering
Regular watering
Fertilization
Slow-release fertilizer 14-7-14 or 4-2-8. Fertilize monthly or as directed on the bag. Add Myke at planting.
Soil type
Neutral to slightly acidic, well drained
Minimum temperature
'-34°C
Plant appearance

Blooming, foliage and shape

Blooming period
Spring
Flower color
White
Fruiting
Dry discrete capsules
Foliage color
Green
Foliage type
Obsolete
Shape
Shrubby
Garden structure

Size and growth

Height
1.2 to 1.5 m (4 to 5 feet)
Width
1.5 m (5 feet)
Growth rate
average
Pet friendly
Safe for pets

Pets

Pollinators
Attracts or supports pollinating insects

Pollinators

Butterflies
Plants that attract butterflies

Butterflies

Deer
Less attractive or generally tolerated by deer

Deer

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