Diervilla lonicera

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Diervilla lonicera | northern bush honeysuckle

Bush honeysuckle is an extremely adaptable deciduous shrub that is a mighty workhorse in a small garden. The small yellowish flowers offer excellent pollinator support in spring and summer, and the plants are happy to grow in almost any light and soil conditions. In sunny spots, new leaves emerge with a reddish hue that returns later in fall. The rich green foliage remains healthy all summer, growing on branches that reach 2-3’ tall and hold a mounded form. Excellent for difficult, dry sites in part shade, but tolerates most soils including occasional flooding.

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Diervilla lonicera | northern bush honeysuckle

Bush honeysuckle is an extremely adaptable deciduous shrub that is a mighty workhorse in a small garden. The small yellowish flowers offer excellent pollinator support in spring and summer, and the plants are happy to grow in almost any light and soil conditions. In sunny spots, new leaves emerge with a reddish hue that returns later in fall. The rich green foliage remains healthy all summer, growing on branches that reach 2-3’ tall and hold a mounded form. Excellent for difficult, dry sites in part shade, but tolerates most soils including occasional flooding.

HABIT

Height: 2-4’

Bloom Time: early- to mid-summer

SITE CONDITIONS

Light: full sun, part shade, shade

Soil: average, dry

CULTIVATION TIPS

Establishment: easy; this is a fast-growing, small shrub that also spreads by suckers

Deer Resistance: may be susceptible to deer browsing

INTERACTIONS

Pollinator Support: very high

Other: important pollen and nectar plant for numerous locally-at-risk bee species

CONSERVATION

Native Range: local ecotype

Seed Origin: NY