Honeysuckle, Low Bush Honeysuckle
SKU #'s
- 1010656
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- Not Available In-store at Woodstock Mackey's
Dwarf Bush Honeysuckle is a small vigorous native deciduous shrub with broadly lanced dark green foliage turns orange-red in fall. The small tubular flowers that open pale yellow and can mature to orange or red bloom at the stem tips from late spring to early summer. Best color in full sun and well-drained soil. Tolerates deer and drought.
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Type: |
Shrub |
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Origins: |
Eastern North America; GA Native |
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Height: |
2' - 3' |
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Spread: |
2’ - 4' |
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Spacing: |
3' |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
4 - 8 |
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Culture: |
Full Sun, Part Sun |
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Bloom Color: |
Yellow/Orange |
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Season of Interest: |
Spring, Summer, Fall |
MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Water Regularly. No serious pests or diseases, but watch for leaf spot and powdery mildew.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Wildlife Gardens, Woodland Gardens, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Paper Birch, Witch Hazel, Serviceberry
IMAGES: Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz, Diervilla lonicera kz04, CC BY-SA 4.0, (2) Ayotte, Gilles, 1948-, Diervilla lonicera 15-p.bot-diervil.loni-009, CC BY-SA 4.0, (3) Rob Routledge, Sault College, Bugwood.org, Diervilla lonicera 5492641 3x2, CC BY 3.0 US
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
