Dwarf Bush Honeysuckle (Diervilla lonicera) 1 GAL
Fall Species
This Species is typically available during our Fall Sale Preorders in August, and/or the in-person Fall Sale Mid-September through Mid-October at Geist Nursery in Fishers, IN.
A.k.a. northern bush honeysuckle. Drought tolerant and adaptable to soil type so long as rich soils are well drained. Flowers are smallish and honeysuckle-like, but the real show here starts in the fall. Leaves progress through summer's green to a red wine color, through copper green, ending in bronze-red in fall.
Pollination: 2+ individuals needed.
Light: Full Sun, Part Sun/Shade, Shade
Soil Moisture: Mesic, Dry Mesic, Dry
Soil Type: Adaptable
Height: 2’-3’
Width: 2’-4’
Bloom Color: Yellow
Bloom Time: Jun-Jul
Fruit: Small oblong seeds mature in capsules.
Fall Color: Orange, Red
Root Type: Rhizome
Notable Wildlife Interactions: Flowers attract hummingbirds, bees, butterflies, skippers, and moths.
Notes: Drought tolerant. Suckers often.
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