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The Spring Sale is Open at Geist Nursery. Come shop in person now through June 28! Closed on Mondays. Order online for pickup at Geist or this week's Whistle Stops!
The Spring Sale is Open at Geist Nursery. Come shop in person now through June 28! Closed on Mondays. Order online for pickup at Geist or this week's Whistle Stops!

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

Fall Species

This Species is typically available during our Fall Sale Mid-September through Mid-October at Geist Nursery in Fishers, IN.

 

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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