Small-leaved Creambush
Holodiscus microphyllus
Rosaceae · broadleaf deciduous shrub · native
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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.
Quick Facts
Height
3 ft
Light
Full Sun to Part Shade
Hardiness
Zone Zones 4a–8b
Origin
Pacific Northwest native