Easily grown in average, medium moisture, well-drained soils in full sun to light shade. Best flowering in full sun. Prefers moist acidic organically rich loams. Established plants have good heat and drought tolerance. Flowers bloom on old growth, so prune as needed immediately after flowering. Best sited in sheltered locations to protect plants from possible damage from late spring frosts.

'The Bride' matures to only 3-4' tall and as wide. It is a dense, compact, more shapely cultivar than the original hybrid. It is primarily noted for its outstanding display of pearl-like flower buds in early spring followed by a particularly abundant spring bloom