Oceanspray

Holodiscus discolor

Many-stemmed spreading shrub with slender stems often arching bearing deeply lobed and toothed deciduous foliage. During the flowering season (May-August) the shrub is a complete mass of tiny fragrant creamy-white flowers arranged in large plumed clusters. Older bark is dark red to brown or gray and exfoliating.

Deciduous Shrub
Mature Height: 4-7'
Sun Exposure: Part-sun to Full shade
Soil Moisture: Dry to Moist Soils

Special Use Benefits:

• Attracts pollinators (insects, bees, or butterflies)
• Provides food or nesting for birds
• Provides cover, shelter, forage for wildlife (deer, squirrel, fish, etc.)
• Good for Erosion Control

​Ideal for:

• Oak Woodland
  
• Upland Prairie and Savanna
  
• Riparian Forests
  
• Bottomland Forests
  

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