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Holodiscus discolor

Holodiscus discolor
Creambush, Ocean spray, Shrubby Meadowsweet, Spiraea discolor

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Very happy with my order, no breakage and it's a beautiful item. Thanks to the whole team.

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Value-for-money
Fast-growing bush with long white-cream panicles, similar to a Meadowsweet but trailing.
Flower size
10 cm
Height at maturity
3 m
Spread at maturity
3 m
Exposure
Sun, Partial shade
Hardiness
Hardy down to -29°C
Soil moisture
Moist soil
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Recommended planting time March to May
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Flowering time July to August
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Description

The Holodiscus discolor is a fast-growing bush that is very interesting in summer. The trailing panicle flowering of 10 to 25 cm (3.9 to 9.8 in) changes throughout the season. It changes from pure white to cream white in July and then turns reddish when the seeds ripen in August. It is at this time that, during the hottest hours, the Holodiscus discolor diffuses a sweetly sugary scent.

Its habit is peculiar as its long trailing branches make its shape quite blurry. It is perfect for a fence but also works well as a standalone or in a bed.

The wood of the holodiscus was used by Native Americans to make tools because it is very strong and easy to shape.

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Holodiscus discolor (Foliage) Foliage

Plant habit

Height at maturity 3 m
Spread at maturity 3 m
Habit Irregular, bushy
Growth rate normal

Flowering

Flower colour white
Flowering time July to August
Flower size 10 cm

Foliage

Foliage persistence Deciduous
Foliage colour medium green

Botanical data

Genus

Holodiscus

Species

discolor

Family

Rosaceae

Other common names

Creambush, Ocean spray, Shrubby Meadowsweet, Spiraea discolor

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

Product reference95911

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Planting and care

Plant your Holodiscus discolor in a sunny or lightly shaded location. Enrich the soil with compost to create a fairly humus-bearing and moist mixture, and add a bit of sand to lighten it. If possible, plant your bush in spring rather than autumn. Pruning should be done at the end of winter and the beginning of spring. Remove any crossing branches and dead wood to simplify its shape.

Planting period

Recommended planting time March to May

Intended location

Type of use Border, Free-standing
Hardiness Hardy down to -29°C (USDA zone 5) Show map
Planting density 1 per m2
Exposure Sun, Partial shade
Soil pH Acidic, Neutral
Soil type Silty-loamy (rich and light), Stony (poor and well-drained)
Soil moisture Moist soil

Care

Pruning Pruning recommended once a year
Pruning time February to April
Soil moisture Moist soil
Overwinter Can be left in the ground
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