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Rosaceae
Creambush
Holodiscus discolor
Wildness and natural beauty.
- Family
- Rosaceae
- Genus
- Holodiscus
- Native to
- Western North America
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Type
- Deciduous shrub
- Height
- 100-400 cm
- Sunlight
- Full sun to partial shade
- Soil
- Well-drained, rocky
- Water
- Low to moderate
- Hardiness
- 4-9
- Lifespan
- Perennial
Did you know
- Also known as ocean spray, its cascading flower clusters resemble sea foam crashing on rocks.
- Native Americans used the hard, straight stems to make arrow shafts and knitting needles.
- The dried flower clusters persist through winter, adding texture to the landscape.
- Creambush is extremely drought-tolerant once established and thrives on rocky slopes.
- Over 50 species of birds and mammals feed on the plant or use it for shelter.
Color meanings
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Freedom
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Natural grace
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Resilience