Oceanspray has elegant drooping clusters of white flowers and wavy leaves, making it a nice specimen planting or an interesting thicket component. In full bloom this shrub looks like something you'd find in a cottage garden (and it would be happy there), but it's a tough, adaptable plant that is just as happy on a sunbaked talus slope or a forested mountainside. They grow in abundance in slight draws in the otherwise prairie Moiese Hills (behind the nursery), surviving heavy deer pressure and very little summer moisture.
 
The other thing I love about oceanspray is the fact that they are one of our latest shrubs to bloom. Long after the serviceberries and chokecherries have set fruit, oceanspray is on full floral display. Each 'spray' contains thousands of little white flowers that attract all manner of pollinators. The tan papery seeds persist on the plant, providing a little winter interest. 
 
This species is not finicky about placement, but make sure the site you pick has well-draining soil. If you do decide to plant in a hot sunny site, give it a few shrub companions and some extra water for a few seasons. Deer do tend to browse them, but they bounce back quickly and will grow to attain un-deer-reachable height. However, I highly suggest you protect from all browse for the first season or two. 
 
Plant with mockorange and serviceberry for a dry sunny thicket, or add in ninebark if you have some shade.