Dwarf Bush Honeysuckle (Diervilla lonicera)
Estimated Height: 2-3’, 1g.
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.