Diervilla sessilifolia
bush honeysuckle
A thicket-forming shrub, spreading by suckers. The mid-green leaves are up to 18cm long, oval withtapered tips, and bronze tinged when young. Small clusters of sulphur-yellow, trumpet-shaped flowers with protruding stamens are produced in summer
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Size
Ultimate height
1–1.5 metresTime to ultimate height
5–10 yearsUltimate spread
1–1.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Bronze Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Yellow | Green | ||
| Autumn | Green | |||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or South–facing or North–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H5Botanical details
- Family
- Caprifoliaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Suckering
- Genus
Diervilla are are suckering deciduous shrubs with simple ovate to lance-shaped leaves and axillary or terminal clusters of tubular yellow flowers in summer
- Name status
Correct
- Plant range
- SE USA
How to grow
Cultivation
Grows well in a woodland setting in sun or partial shade. Suckering habit can help stabilise banks and slopes
Propagation
Propagate by softwood cuttings, or separate suckers in late winter
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Low Maintenance
- Banks and slopes
Pruning
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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