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Bush Honeysuckle

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

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