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Rock Spirea

A dense cluster of white flowers with green leaves covering a bush.
Clusters of small, delicate white flowers on a plant set against a leafy background.
A bee on a cluster of small, white flowers, captured in close-up detail.
A dense cluster of white flowers with green leaves covering a bush.
Clusters of small, delicate white flowers on a plant set against a leafy background.
A bee on a cluster of small, white flowers, captured in close-up detail.

Plant Information

Common name: Rock Spirea

Scientific name: Holodiscus dumosus

Water usage: Very low to low

Sun exposure: Part sun, shade

Bloom time: Early to mid summer

Fire resistant: No

Wildlife: Attracts pollinators, small mammals, amphibians/reptiles  

Native: Yes

Height: 3 to 6 feet

Spread: 3 to 6 feet

Care information

Needs rocky soil, showy flowers, native to the Front Range