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'