Rock spiraea, Creambush, Mountain spray, Ocean spray
Holodiscus dumosus

Family: Rosaceae

What it is like

A shrub which loses its leaves. It has a spreading habit. It grows 4.5 m high and spreads 4.5 m wide. The leaves are egg shaped and grey-green. They have teeth along the edge. They have soft hairs and are woolly underneath. The flowers are in panicles and are creamy white. These are 20 cm long.

There are 8 Holodiscus species.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant. It suits hardiness zones 4-9.

Countries/locations it is found in

Australia, Britain, Europe, Mexico, North America, USA

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit, leaves - tea

How it is grown

Plants are normally grown using layering.

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Holodiscus australis A. Heller; Schizonotus dumosus (Kuntze) Koehne; Sericotheca dumosa (Nutt. ex Torr. & A. Gray) Rydb.; and others