Cream Bush, Ocean Spray

Holodiscusdiscolor

Family
Rosaceae (ro-ZAY-see-ee)
Genus
Holodiscus (ho-loh-DIS-kus)
Species
discolor (DIS-kol-or)
Synonym
Holodiscus discolour
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Deciduous
Height
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)
Spacing
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Bloom Color
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Other Details
Category
Shrubs
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Grow outdoors year-round in hardiness zone
Bloom Characteristics
Flowers are good for drying and preserving
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Flowers are fragrant
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From hardwood cuttings
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
From seed; stratify if sowing indoors
Seed Collecting
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Sebastopol, California

Potlatch, Idaho

Whitefish, Montana

Grants Pass, Oregon

Portland, Oregon(2 reports)

Salem, Oregon

Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania

Grand Mound, Washington

Highland, Washington

Kettle Falls, Washington

Olympia, Washington

Rochester, Washington

Seattle, Washington

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Gardener's Notes:

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Whitefish, MT | July 2014 | positive

I live in Zone 4 (Whitefish, MT) and Ocean Spray grows very well here. It is a Montana native bush and easily survives very cold temper...Read More

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Ewing, KY (Zone 6a) | August 2001 | neutral

Northwest native shrub with creamy white flowers in panicles; a fine root system that remains near the surface, erect basal stems with re...Read More

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