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Oceanspray

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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Oceanspray

Oceanspray fast facts

Scientific Name

Holodiscus discolor

Family

Rosaceae

Garden Type

Rain Garden Appropriate, Anywhere

Wildlife

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Native Plant Region

Western WA, PNW, North America

Light needs

Filtered

Water Needs

Medium

Plant Type

Deciduous, Flowering, Perennial, Shrub

Bloom Color(s)

White

Height

5 – 10 feet

Width

5 – 10 feet

Months in Bloom

June, July, August

Safe Beneath Power Lines?

Yes
Oceanspray

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