| Common Name |
Rockspirea, Bush Oceanspray,
Mountainspray |
| Latin Name |
Holodiscus dumosus |
| Native Habitat |
Mountains and deserts of
western North America |
| Soil |
Dry, decomposed granite, sand, clay loam low in organic
content, well drained |
| Water |
Once per month |
| Height X Width |
Maximum 15 feet X 10 feet, usual
8 feet X 5 feet |
| Protective Mechanism |
None |
| Leaves |
Green, serrated, deciduous |
| Garden Suitability |
Thornless, Songbird,
Mountain |
| Ornamental Value |
White spray of flowers in
July, fruits in October |
| Nature Value |
Birds use fruit |
| Native American Uses |
Medicinal, fruit eaten, tea
made from leaves |
| Links |
|
| Images and data |
http://www.cnr.vt.edu/DENDRO/DENDROLOGY/Syllabus2/factsheet.cfm?ID=645 |
| Images and data |
http://calphotos.berkeley.edu/cgi/img_query?query_src=&seq_num=168588&one=T |
| Images |
http://www.forestryimages.org/browse/detail.cfm?imgnum=1215008 |
|
Distribution, images and
data |
http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=HODU |
| Data |
http://www.pfaf.org/database/plants.php?Holodiscus+dumosus |
|
Seeds, images, and data |
http://www.plantsofthesouthwest.com/cgi-bin/plantview.cgi?_recordnum=1268 |
