Plants > Shrubs

bush honeysuckle

Diervilla lonicera

Low Maintenance

Genus: Diervilla
Family: Caprifoliaceae

About this plant

A small, suckering, deciduous shrub to around 1.2m tall with glossy, lance-shaped leaves to 12cm long that emerge bronze-green in spring and may turn shades of orange, yellow and red in autumn. Small, tubular, yellow to orange, honeysuckle-like flowers are borne in summer

Growing Information

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Hardiness

H5

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkSandyLoam

pH

Acid

Not Currently Available

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Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

South FacingNorth FacingWest FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade

Pruning

Pruning group 6

Propagation

Propagate by softwood cuttings, or separate suckers in late winter

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverPatio Container

Planting Places

GreenhouseOutdoorConservatory

Season of Interest

AutumnSpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Habit

BushySuckering

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years