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Diervilla lonicera
Bush Honeysuckle is so named for the need to suckle the trumpet-shaped flower for the sweet nectar.
This is our native honeysuckle, unlike the invasive species Lonicera japonica. Unlike the vining species, this bush is compact and can thrive in just about any conditions, from full sun to shade, and dry soils to the occasional flood.
The pale green foliage provides a soft backdrop for the almost frilly trumpet-shaped flowers. Bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds will flock to the bush honeysuckle, and larger thickets provide resting places for migratory birds.
Fun fact: The flowers of Diervilla lonicera are yellow until they have been polllinated at which point they turn red.
Plants can be purchased in-person or online (with in-person pick-up).
All online orders will be ready for pick-up 24-72 hours after purchase. You will receive an email to let you know when your order is ready. We kindly ask that you pick-up any orders within one week of purchase.
Diervilla lonicera (Northern bush-honeysuckle)
type: shrub sun needs: sun to shade
water needs: dry, average height: 3' plant spacing: space 2'-3' apart bloom time: June, July, August
bloom color: yellow, reddish-orange Deer resistant (please note that does not mean deer proof) Salt tolerant. Some salt exposure should not be fatal to the plant but some leaf burning may still occur. Great fall leaf color Can grow in a container
Can be aggressive Can handle roadside conditions
Supports at-risk insects:
Nectar source for Bombus vagans (half-black bumblebee)
Plant this for hummingbirds
