Holodiscus discolor, Ocean Spray drought-tolerant interesting bark

interesting bark

Easy to grow with moderate summer water and well-drained soil

Flowers bloom on old wood

complex color

and a green or purple-striped

Holodiscus discolor, Ocean Spray drought-tolerant interesting barkOur Northwest native shrub, Ocean Spray has abundant, frothy, foamy, white floral sprays on arching branches in early summer. This native does amazingly well in both aspects of sun and high shade. It is always a delight to behold while walking through our woods outside the nursery deer fence with the greyhounds. During times of summer drought stress, usually in hot full sun with minimal summer water, ocean spray can drop its leaves or start its fall