Bush Honeysuckle

Diervilla lonicera

Not to be confused with Illinois invasive Honeysuckles including Lonicera maacki, L. tatarica, and L. morrow, native Bush Honeysuckle is a structural shrub with yellow blooms in summer. They also have good fall color. They prefer mesic to dry soil in sun to part sun where they can grow to be 3 feet tall and 4 feet wide. They are a good structural plant for slopes and banks. Companion plants include Foamflower (Tiarella cordifolia) and Pennsylvania Sedge (Carex pensylvanica).

Maintenance

Prune as desired post-bloom in early fall.

About

Light Requirements
Sun, Part Sun
Moisture Requirements
Banks, Slopes
Soil Requirements
Most Soils
Height
Short, Medium
Spacing
3 feet
Category
Structural
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Illinois Native Plant Status
Yes
Bloom Time
June, July, August
Bloom Color
Yellow
Seasonality
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sociability
Groups of 5-10, Groups of 10-20
Other Notable Cultivars & Varieties
Diervilla 'Copper'