Ocean Spray is a many-stemmed, spreading shrub that normally grows 4-5 ft. tall but can reach 7 ft. The stems are slender and often arching, bearing deeply lobed and toothed, deciduous foliage. During the flowering season, the shrub is a complete mass of tiny, fragrant, creamy-white flowers arranged in large, plumed clusters. Description from wildflower.org
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