Holodiscus discolor (N)
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Common Name —— oceanspray
Family —————— Rosaceae
Hardiness Zone —— 5 – 8
Form ——————— upright shrub
Height/Spread ——– 5 m / 5 m
Water ——————– medium
Soil ———————– moist; well-drained
Sunlight —————- full sun to shade
Leaves —————— deciduous; fine hairs; alternate; edges recurve
Fall Colour ———— red
Flower —————— spring; creamy yellow; spectacular
Fruit ——————— summer; light yellow; capsules seeds
Bark ——————— red-gray; peels off
Limitation ————- prone to fireblight, fungal lea spot and aphids
Strength —————- low maintenance needed
Use ———————– as screening plant; as specimen plant for spectacular flower
