Holodiscus dumosus

An attractive if underused western native, this our collection from southern Oregon's Siskiyou Mountains. Multi-branched deciduous shrubs 4-6ft. with a similar spread. July flowers are creamy-white aging to soft orange in dense sprays, nearly cover the plant, much loved by native pollinators. New stems are a warm orange complimenting small grey-green leaves. Aromatic leaves have a spicy sweet scent. Native to summer- dry, rocky soils, these are good performers in the low/no water native or Mediterranean garden. Sun to part shade and at least decent drainage, scant summer water once established. Cold hardy to USDA zone 3.

Feathery sprays of tiny peaches-and-cream flowers decorate this gracefully arching 3-6' Rocky Mountain Creambush in late spring. Fine, velvety-white hairs cover undersides of its small, coarsely-toothed leaves adding a silvery sheen. S/M-D