An ornamental shrub native to western North America, Holodiscus discolor (family Rosaceae), allied to the spiraeas and bearing arching panicles of small white flowers.
Origin
Early 20th century.
Definition of ocean spray in US English:
ocean spray
noun
North American
An ornamental shrub native to western North America, Holodiscus discolor (family Rosaceae), allied to the spiraeas and bearing arching panicles of small white flowers.