Creambush is a very attractive shrub with graceful arching branches  and profuse clusters of tiny cream flowers. It is common in Central and Northern California  and more sporadic in Southern California. It graces the slopes of the local mountains and can also be found in coastal areas. It is a useful horticultral addition for those tricky northern slopes  and will tolerate a wide variety of soils  including clay  or even shallow  rocky areas. In summer the 5" sprays of tiny cream flowers indicate why it is also named Oceanspray. This bush will grow to a height of 15' but can be easily contained to 10' with trimming. Use the prunings in flower arrangements as a substitute for Baby's Breath. The creamy flower sprays begin in summer and last into fall and even winter when they turn an attractive orangey-brown. First Nation people found many uses for this shrub  including medicinal uses of the flowers and leaves  but more importantly the very hard wood was fashioned into tools for cooking  arrows  and pegs to secure teepees. The larvae of many native moths and butterflies feed on the foliage of Creambush  it is a favorite nesting spot for Bushtits and attracts a variety of pollinators.