Ocean spray, Cream bush
Holodiscus discolor

Family: Rosaceae

What it is like

A shrub. It loses its leaves during the year. It grows about 2 m tall. The flowers are in fluffy, creamy white panicles. The flowers are very small. The fruit are small, dry and flattened.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant. It grows well in sunny places.

Countries/locations it is found in

Australia, Britain, Canada, Europe, North America, USA

How it is used for food

The small dry fruit are eaten raw. They are also cooked.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Holodiscus discolor var. discolor; Holodiscus microphyllus Rydb.; Sericotheca discolor (Pursh) Rydb.; and several others