Rockspirea

Holodiscus discolor

Native to:
Canada, Mexico, United States

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Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Rosaceae
Genus:
Holodiscus
Species:
Holodiscus discolor
USDA Symbol:
HODU

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:
Perennial
Growth Habit:
Shrub
Height:
400 cm
Light Requirements:
Full Sun,Part Shade
Drought Tolerance:
High
Bloom Months:
jun,jul,aug
Bloom Colors:
white, cream
Landscaping Shrub:
Yes

Wildlife Benefits

Bees:
★☆☆☆☆ Documented bee visitation (GBIF)
Butterflies & Moths:
★☆☆☆☆ Documented Lepidoptera association (GBIF)

Host Plant for Caterpillars

Acerra normalis, Adela septentrionella, American Swordgrass Moth (Xylena nupera), Blinded Sphinx (Paonias excaecata), broad-winged hesperumia (Hesperumia latipennis), Coleophora sp. C, Darwin's emerald (Nemoria darwiniata), Double Dart (Graphiphora augur), Egira hiemalis, Elegant Sheep Moth (Hemileuca eglanterina), Epinotia johnsonana, Eulithis xylina, Forked Euchlaena Moth (Euchlaena tigrinaria), George's pinion (Lithophane georgii), gray swordgrass (Xylena cineritia), hibiscus Quaker (Orthosia hibisci), Oncocnemis columbia, Oncocnemis dunbari, Orthosia praeses, Peppered Moth (Biston betularia), Pero gigantea, Phyllonorycter holodisci, Purple birch leafminer (Eriocrania semipurpurella), Spilosoma pteridis, Spotted Tussock Moth (Lophocampa maculata), sulphur moth (Hesperumia sulphuraria), Synaxis jubararia, Three-spotted sallow (Eupsilia tristigmata), Brown Elfin (Incisalia augustinus), Lorquin's admiral (Basilarchia lorquini), Pale Swallowtail (Papilio eurymedon), Weidemeyer's Admiral (Basilarchia weidemeyerii)

Reported Fauna Sightings

Bees: Fuzzy-horned bumble bee (Bombus mixtus), Two-form bumble bee (Bombus bifarius), Yellow head bumble bee (Bombus flavifrons), Yellow-faced bumble bee (Bombus vosnesenskii) Moths:Adela septentrionella, Phyllonorycter holodisci, Purple birch leafminer (Eriocrania semipurpurella) Butterflies:Lorquin's Admiral (Limenitis lorquini)

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:
birds, butterflies, bees, small mammals
Deer Resistant:
Yes
Fragrant:
Yes
Fall Color:
yellow, bronze
Fire Ecology:
Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
Fire Notes:
Resprouts vigorously from root crown after fire. Common early successional species in post-fire communities.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:
Cold/moist stratification required — 90–120 days
Germination Time:
30–90 days
Notes:
Seeds require light for germination. Fresh seed germinates better than stored seed.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI