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Southern Bush Honeysuckle

Diervilla sessilifolia

Small, fragrant, yellow flowers
Dark green leaves emerge bronze, sometimes turning yellow-red in the fall
Reddish stems provide contrast
Mounding, spreading habit reroots to provide an effective ground cover
Thrives in full sun, tolerant of full shade
Bloom Time: Summer

ZONE:
4

COLOUR:
Yellow

HEIGHT:
125-125 cm

SPREAD:
125-125 cm

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Growing and Maintenance Tips:

This plant will tolerate many types of soil, even rocky dry soils, from full sun to full shade.

Additional Notes about Southern Bush Honeysuckle:

Although the common name includes Honeysuckle, Diervilla is not invasive.

Characteristics & Attributes

Full Sun

Full Shade

Partial Sun/Shade

Partial Sun/Shade

Attracts Hummingbirds

Attracts Hummingbirds

Attracts Butterflies

Attracts Butterflies

Fragrant

Low Maintenance

Low Maintenance

Drought Tolerant

Drought Tolerant

Ground cover

SOIL MOISTURE:
Average to Dry Soils
Well-drained
Moist to Average

GROWTH RATE:
Medium

ATTRIBUTES:
Fall Color
Deciduous

FLOWERING TIME:
Summer
Lt. Spr-Sum

HABIT:
Mounding
Spreading

FOLIAGE COLOR:
Green (dark)

LANDSCAPE USES:
Border/edging