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Pearl Bush

Pearl bush is in the same plant family as roses. It is a deciduous shrub that grows 15 feet tall with a similar spread. As white flower buds begin to open in late spring, they resemble strands of pearls along the branches, hence the name of the plant. Fruit are five-sided, star-like capsules.

Oval-shaped leaves on pearl bush Slightly open flower buds like white pearls provide its common name Flowers on a branch resemble a strand of pearls Close-up of pearl brush fruits, which have five fused chambers to look like plump star shapes hanging from the branch Whole pearl bush shrub