Dwarf Bush Honeysuckle (Diervilla lonicera)

  Estimated Height: 2-3’, 3 gal A.k.a. northern bush honeysuckle. Drought tolerant and adaptable to soil type so long as rich soils are well drained. Flowers are smallish and honeysuckle-like, but the real show here starts in the fall. Leaves progress through summer's green to a red wine color, through copper green, ending in bronze-red in fall. Pollination: 2+ individuals needed. Light: Full Sun, Part Sun/Shade, Shade Soil Moisture: Mesic, Dry Mesic, Dry Soil Type: Adaptable Height: 2’-3’ Width: 2’-4’ Bloom Color: Yellow Bloom Time: Jun-Jul Fruit: Small oblong seeds mature in capsules. Fall Color: Orange, Red Root Type: Rhizome Notable Wildlife Interactions: Flowers attract hummingbirds, bees, butterflies, skippers, and moths. Notes: Drought tolerant. Suckers often.