Oceanspray (Holodiscus discolor) is an upright shrub with cascading white flowers in the summer which turn brown and often remain through the winter. It has small-lobed leaves that turn red in the fall. Oceanspray provides covered habitat and food source for birds, small mammals, and other species.
Classification: Perennial
Key Characteristics: White flowers
Light Requirements: Full sun to part shade
Water Requirements: Moist to dry soil, drought tolerant
Ease of Growing: High
Growth Rate: Fast
Bloom Time: May–July
Spreads: By seed
Benefits: Wildlife, Rain garden, Pollinators, Beneficial insects, Wildfire resistant, Riparian zones, Deer resistant, On Portland Plant List, Hummingbirds
Edible: No
Mature Height: 3–12 feet
Mature Width: 3–7 feet
