Bush Honeysuckle

Bush Honeysuckle

Diervilla lonicera

One of the only native shrubs that thrives in dry shade, producing yellow flowers that attract hummingbirds and bees from June through August.

  • Tough, suckering shrub highly effective for erosion control on dry slopes
  • Foliage turns attractive shades of red and orange in fall
  • Spreads steadily to naturalize and suppress weeds
  • Excellent for difficult shaded sites where most shrubs fail
Size
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Plant Characteristics

Sunlight
Full sun, Partial shade
Soil Type
Sandy, Loam
Soil Moisture
Average, Dry
Drought Tolerant
Hardiness Zone
3 – 7
Mature Height (meters)
61.0 – 122.0
Mature Spread (meters)
91.0 – 152.0
Growth Rate
Medium
Flower Colour
Yellow
Foliage Colour
Green
Fall Colour
Red
Bloom Time
Summer
Habit
Spreading
Pollinator Friendly
Ontario Native
Landscape Uses
Mass planting, Groundcover
Notes
Also referred to as Northern Bush Honeysuckle, Dwarf Bush Honeysuckle.

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