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Dwarf Bush Honeysuckle (Diervilla lonicera)

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Original price $39.99 - Original price $39.99
Original price
$39.99
$39.99 - $39.99
Current price $39.99

 

Estimated Height: 2-3’, 3 gal

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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