Plants > Shrubs

bush honeysuckle [3]

Diervilla × splendens

Low Maintenance

Genus: Diervilla
Family: Caprifoliaceae

About this plant

A suckering deciduous shrub with terminal clusters of sulphur-yellow flowers 1.5cm in length 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

ClayChalkLoamSandy

pH

Acid

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

North FacingWest FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grows well in woodland setting in sun or partial shade. Suckering habit can help stabilise banks and slopes

Pruning

Pruning group 6

Propagation

Propagate by softwood cuttings

Pests

Generally pest free

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Planting Places

Greenhouse

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Habit

Suckering

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years