Small-leaved Creambush

Small-leaved creambush (Holodiscus microphyllus, Rosaceae) is a native deciduous shrub found at mid to high elevations from Oregon and California east to Colorado and Arizona, reaching about 3 feet tall with a multi-stemmed form. Small leaves (2 to 6 centimeters) and white flower panicles (to 10 centimeters) distinguish it from the larger H. discolor.

Small-leaved creambush grows in full sun to part shade on rocky, dry soils, hardy in Zones 4a to 8b. Documented diseases include leaf spot. No cultivars are in the trade.