Diervilla ionicera
Great for massing and soil stabilization. Very adaptable to adverse growing conditions. Drought tolerant. Great fall color. Flowers will attract butterflies, hummingbirds and other pollinators. The flowers bloom for an exceptionally long period of time.
Height : 3-6 feet
Bush Honeysuckle
Spread : 3-6 feet
Light : Full sun to part shade
Water : Dry
Soil : Sand
Zone : 3-8
Leaves : Smooth dark green leaves. Slightly copper colored new foliage in spring turns reddish deep-purple in fall.
Stem : Young stems green to reddish, older woody stems smooth and brown
Flower : Fragrant, small trumpet-shaped, pale yellow flowers turning to red or orange. Bloom in June-July
Fruit : Slender capsules containing many seeds appearing in June-July, maturing in late summer
Habit : Suckering multi-stemmed deciduous shrub with low arching branches