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Diervilla rivularis Honeybee ('Diwibru01'PBR)
mountain bush honeysuckle [Honeybee]
A compact, bushy shrub with bright yellow foliage and an abundance of golden-yellow flowers, which are rich in nectar for bees and other pollinating insects, produced from May until June. A striking plant for individual pots.
Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.5–1 metresGrowing conditions
Chalk
Clay
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Gold Yellow | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Yellow | Gold Yellow | ||
| Autumn | ||||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or East–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H5Botanical details
- Family
- Caprifoliaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Bushy
- 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
Trade
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in full sun to achieve the best foliage colour
Propagation
Root softwood cuttings in summer
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Wildlife gardens
- City and courtyard gardens
- Patio and container plants
- Low Maintenance
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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