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
Photo Credits: Image 1: Walter Siegmund via Wikimedia Commons Image 2: Ashley Smithers via Clark Conservation District Image 3: Ashley Smithers via Clark Conservation District
