gardenmom5 Posted September 13, 2019 Share Posted September 13, 2019 I was placing where I want to plant some native shrubs - and found this. (dry, west facing slope with lots of afternoon sun. Native soil.) leaves and stems are fuzzy/hairy. soft. might be some type of oceanspray? but of course - it's very young (looks like at least two - three years worth of growth), and pictures online are of established size plants. If it is oceanspray - it tells me to give it a wide berth, as it can get fairly good sized shrub. I currently plan to keep it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrysalis Academy Posted September 13, 2019 Share Posted September 13, 2019 Yep, it's oceanspray - Holodiscus discolor. In my area it grows on dry, shady slopes, often under oaks or doug fir, not so often in full sun unless it's near a creek. It can get 6-8 feet, but it's a slow grower. Nice find! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenmom5 Posted September 13, 2019 Author Share Posted September 13, 2019 (edited) 2 hours ago, Chrysalis Academy said: Yep, it's oceanspray - Holodiscus discolor. In my area it grows on dry, shady slopes, often under oaks or doug fir, not so often in full sun unless it's near a creek. It can get 6-8 feet, but it's a slow grower. Nice find! no doug fir nearby. The neighbors did take out an enormous big-leaf maple clump immediately uphill from it's location a few years ago. It can't be that old - I planted a bunch of kinnikinnick two - three years ago, and the slope was pretty bare. I'll plant my ribes somewhere else. there's another one I found - different leaf, almost a waxy texture. have zero clue.. same general area. looks like I had a flower clump (?). almost a hint of fall color. Edited September 13, 2019 by gardenmom5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrysalis Academy Posted September 13, 2019 Share Posted September 13, 2019 Hmm, I don't know that one off the top of my head - Does it have a square stem (Lamiaceae)? Or round? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pen Posted September 13, 2019 Share Posted September 13, 2019 Are you meaning the very glossy small deep green leaf plant ? The small lighter green leaf plant? Or the taller nettle looking plant? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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gardenmom5 Posted September 13, 2019 Author Share Posted September 13, 2019 31 minutes ago, Pen said: Are you meaning the very glossy small deep green leaf plant ? The small lighter green leaf plant? Or the taller nettle looking plant? the bigger plant. I planted the kinnickinnik two years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenmom5 Posted September 13, 2019 Author Share Posted September 13, 2019 27 minutes ago, Pen said: I deleted the picture to reduce confusion. I actually cropped one of this one to cut off as much kinnikinnick as I could to reduce confusion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenmom5 Posted September 13, 2019 Author Share Posted September 13, 2019 (edited) 2 hours ago, Chrysalis Academy said: Hmm, I don't know that one off the top of my head - Does it have a square stem (Lamiaceae)? Or round? round. I tried to include a close up of the stem. just want to add I'm positive it's not a berry vine. (in case someone wants to go there.) Edited September 13, 2019 by gardenmom5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrysalis Academy Posted September 13, 2019 Share Posted September 13, 2019 LOL. But the fact someone might go there based on the leaf shape supports my theory - I think it is in the rosaceae family - maybe Crataegus (hawthorne)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenmom5 Posted September 13, 2019 Author Share Posted September 13, 2019 I don't think it's hawthorne. It looks like it has actually put out flowers this year - but I don't remember seeing them. - you can see the clusters of dead flowers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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