Holodiscus discolor | Ocean Spray, Cream Bush, Rock Spiraea | Various
Holodiscus discolor belongs to the plant family ROSACE and Genus Holodiscus This plant specimen prefers Wet soil a pH of 7 . All plants need light to allow the photosynthesis process of converting carbon dioxide to growth sugars to take place. Some plants need more sun-light than others. For this plant those sunlight conditions are well described as … Full sun
We are often asked about plants for humming bird attraction. Unfortunately Holodiscus discolor does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Holodiscus discolor so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Holodiscus discolor ocean spray,cream bush,rock spiraea attracts butterflies
Almost all plants grown in gardens need to be fed using fertilzer in order to see them at their best. For this plant the suggested fertilizer program would be based upon … Typical mix of: 3 parts Nitrogen (N), 2 parts Phosphorous (P) and 3 parts Potassium (K for Latin name Kalium).
Holodiscus discolor is a host plant for the pale swallowtail butterfly as well as the Lorquin's admiral butterfly and the spring azure butterfly. Ocean spray (also known as cream bush and rock spiraea) has flowers that are faintly sweet.
Blossoms appear in June and continue through August.
Flowers of the plant Holodiscus discolor have a smell of scented like slippery elm and in terms of a broad classification could be described as … Faintly sweet | Faint
In the Northern Hemisphere Holodiscus discolor starts to bloom around 06,01 blooming stops about 08,31
"Common butterflies of California", Bob Stewart, West Coast Lady Press, Patagonia Arizona, 1998.