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Rock Spirea

Holodiscus dumosus

Rock spirea (mountain spray) is a graceful western shrub draped with creamy, pink-tinged flower plumes in summer, drought-hardy on rocky slopes and lovely cascading over walls.

Family
Rosaceae
Type
shrub
Lifespan
perennial
Height
2–5 ft
Spacing
3–5 ft apart
Light
sun, part shade
Soil moisture
dry, moist
Soil pH
neutral, acidic
Bloom
June, July, August
Bloom colors
white, pink
Wildlife value
pollinators, butterflies
Landscape uses
hedge or screen, foundation
Native states
AZ, CA, CO, ID, MT, NM, NV, OR, TX, UT, WA, WY