ocean spray
Holodiscus discolor
USDA zones4 to 9
SunHandles full sun to full shade
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size3 to 20 feet tall4 to 15 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- White
- Foliage color
- Green
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Ocean spray (Holodiscus discolor) is a shrub for borders and low maintenance gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full sun to full shade and dry to moist soil of most types. Creamy white, fragrant flowers form large plumes in spring and summer. Bees and butterflies visit the blooms for nectar, and the loose, arching stems carry lobed green leaves.
Pairs well with Salal, Dwarf serviceberry, Vine maple, and Common snowberry.
Native range
AZ, CA, CO, ID, and 5 more places. See all 9
AZ, CA, CO, ID, MT, NV, OR, UT, and WA; BC.