Botanical Name: Holodiscus dumosus
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Common Name: Mountain-spray  
Plant photo of: Holodiscus dumosus
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  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Shrub

 

Height Range

3-6'

 

Flower Color

White

 

Flower Season

Summer

 

Leaf Color

Green

 

Bark Color

Brown, Red

 

Fruit Color

Brown

 

Fruit Season

Fall, Persistent

Information by: Stephanie Duer
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  • Description

  • Notes

Mountain-spray is a woody, deciduous shrub that grows to about 3 to 4 feet tall and wide. It has an arching habit and is densely branched. Leaves are soft green with some pubescence, and turn shades of red in the fall. White flowers form along upright stems, blooming from June to August. Seeds persist into winter. Older bark is exfoliating and a deep red. A Utah native, mountain-spray is found in rocky cliff faces in sheltered canyons. A nice choice for drier shade areas, such as an understory beneath taller shrubs and trees.