Species Holodiscus discolor | Known

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Names

Common Names: Oceanspray, Cream Bush

Growth

Height: 2.5-20 feet
Growth Rate: Fast growth

Appearance

Foliage Color: Green on the upper surface and paler beneath.
Fall Foliage Color: Yellow to burgundy

Environment

Hardiness Zones: Zones 4-10
Sunlight Requirements: Best in Partial Sun to Partial Shade, tolerates Full Sun and Full Shade.
Soil Type: Well-drained soil, preferably loamy and not prone to drying out in summer; tolerates sandy, clay, or rocky soils.
Soil Drainage: Well-draining, loamy soil with slightly acidic to neutral pH and rich in organic matter.
Soil pH: 6.0-7.5---------------------------------------- Slightly acidic to neutral

Lifecycle

Lifecycle: Perennial
Leaf Lifecycle: Deciduous
Seasons of Interest: Spring and Summer
Bloom Time: Late spring to early summer

Reproduction

Propagation Methods: Seeds, Cuttings, Suckers, Division

Wildlife

Attracts Wildlife: Oceanspray attracts bees, hummingbirds, butterflies, and birds

References

Taxonomy

Taxonomic Rank: Species
Author: (Pursh) Maxim.
Publication: Trudy Imp. S.-Peterburgsk. Bot. Sada 6: 254 (1879)

Superior Taxa

Kingdom: Plantae
Subkingdom: Pteridobiotina
Phylum: Angiosperms
Order: Rosales
Family: Rosaceae
Genus: Holodiscus

Inferior Taxa

Holodiscus discolor var. glabrescens Holodiscus discolor var. cedrorum Holodiscus discolor var. discolor Holodiscus discolor var. microphyllus

Synonyms

Spiraea ariifolia var. discolor Schizonotus argenteus var. discolor Schizonotus discolor var. discolor Spiraea discolor var. dumosa Spiraea dumosa Schizonotus discolor Spiraea discolor Holodiscus dumosus Sericotheca discolor Holodiscus discolor var. dumosus

References

Taxonomic data from World Flora Online, accessed June 20, 2024