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Bush Honeysuckle

Diervilla lonicera

Suckering densely branched shrub with fragrant, brightly colored tube-like flowers, attractive to hummingbirds and butterflies.

BLOOM TIME

  • June
  • July
  • August

SUNLIGHT

  • Full Sun
  • Partial Sun
  • Partial Shade
  • Full Shade

SOIL TYPE

  • Well Drained
  • Dry
  • Moist
  • Texture (Sand)
  • Texture (Loam)
  • Texture (Clay)
  • pH Acid <6.0
  • pH Neutral 6.0-8.0
  • pH Alkaline >8.0

HEIGHT

3-6'

CATERPILLAR SPECIES HOSTED

1-10

WILDLIFE BENEFITED

Caterpillars, Pollinators, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Artist: Jada Fitch

Photo Credit: Dan Jaffe