Holodiscus discolor
Holodiscus discolor Cream Bush.
Holodiscus discolor
Holodiscus discolor, Ocean spray or cream bush
Holodiscus discolor with a beautiful red beetle. Never seen this beetle before.
Description
Holodiscus discolor commonly known as Ocean Spray, Cream Bush, California Spiraea, Meadow Sweet. Holodiscus discolor is a deciduous shrub that normally grows to 4-5 feet but can grow to 7feet. The 5 inch long flower clusters are cream colored and fragrant from May-July. This plant likes partial shade. The flowers are edible. Ocean Spray makes sprays of tawny white on north slopes of the California coast ranges on into Idaho and Montana. It has a noticeable scent that is very sweet and agreeable from 20-30 feet. Up close it smells like old newspapers. Use away from the house in the background, along a shaded walk or as part of a north slope groundcover. We took some losses in the December 1990 frost. I think this plant is ok to about -20 F in an open non-snow covered area. Chicago Botanic Garden reports it growing ok there but having trouble with a black growth on the leaves because of high summer humidities. It seems to be deer proof. Very beautiful and fragrant as a replacement for Baby's Breath in bouquets. It has a more antique white old fashioned look.
Available at our Online store.
| Contact: |
pan@laspilitas.com |
| Container Size |
Quantity In Production |
Quantity For Purchase |
Unit-Price |
| One Gallon |
27 |
0 |
$ 8.99 |
Available at our Santa Margarita store.
| Contact: |
bawilson@laspilitas.com |
| Hours: |
Open Saturday only from 9am to 4pm |
| Address: |
3232 Las Pilitas Rd.
Santa Margarita, CA 93453 |
| Container Size |
Quantity In Production |
Quantity For Purchase |
Unit-Price |
| One Gallon |
25 |
2 |
$ 8.99 |
| Five Gallon |
0 |
4 |
$ 24.99 |
| Fifteen Gallon |
0 |
0 |
$ 79.99 |
Available at our Escondido store.
| Contact: |
escondido@laspilitas.com |
| Hours: |
Open Tuesday through Saturday from 9am to 4pm |
| Address: |
8331 Nelson Way
Escondido, CA 92026 |
| Container Size |
Quantity In Production |
Quantity For Purchase |
Unit-Price |
| One Gallon |
0 |
24 |
$ 8.99 |
| Five Gallon |
0 |
1 |
$ 19.98 |
| Fifteen Gallon |
0 |
0 |
$ 79.99 |
Characteristics
Holodiscus discolor Cream Bush tolerates clay and serpentine.
Holodiscus discolor Cream Bush's foliage type is deciduous.
Holodiscus discolor Cream Bush's flower color is white, has a fragrance and is edible.
Communities
Communities for Holodiscus discolor Cream Bush:Chaparral, Mixed-evergreen Forest and Redwood Forest.
Ranges for Holodiscus discolor
| ph: | 6.00 to 8.00 |
| usda: | 5 to 10 |
| height[m]: | 2.00 to 3.00 |
| width[m]: | 1.00 to 2.00 |
| rainfall[cm]: | 77.00 to 163.00 |
What does all this mean!?!
Last edited on 2012-01-08 18:10:06.