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Rock spirea
Holodiscus discolor var. dumosus


  Fort Collins

Synonyms
Holodiscus dumosus
Dimensions
Height: 3.0 ft. to 6.0 ft.
Spread: 3.0 ft. to 6.0 ft.
Growth Form
Shrub
Program Association
Nature in the City, Xeriscape Incentive Program
Wildlife Uses
Amphibians/Reptiles, Large Mammals, Medium-Sized Mammals, Pollinators/ Invertebrates, Small Mammals
Sun Requirements
Part Sun, Shade
Water Requirements
Very Low, Low
Plant Community
Foothills, Mountains
Season of Bloom
June, July, August, September
Flower Color
Pink Shades, White Shades
Leaf Color
Green Shades
Aggressiveness
Not aggressive
Design Considerations
Showy Flowers
Other Considerations
No City Data
Duration
Perennial
Natural Landscape Position
  Fort Collins Model
1, 2
Soil Type
Rocky
Pests/Disease Prone
No
Hazards/Toxic
No City Data.

Notes

Native along the Front Range and into most of western Colorado. This is an important larval and adult food host for many of our native invertebrates.


Great for rock gardens.