Diervilla rivularis

RHS Plant Profile
mountain bush honeysuckle

Other common names

hairy bush honeysuckle

Shrubs

A bushy, spreading, deciduous shrub to around 1.8m tall with densely hairy branchlets and leaf undersides; leaves are oval to elliptic, up to 10cm long and turn shades of red, yellow and orange in autumn. Clusters of small, two-lipped, honeysuckle-like, pale yellow to greenish-yellow flowers are borne in summer

Position

Full sun, Partial shade

Soil Types

Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand

Max Height

1-1.5 metres

Max Spread

1.5-2.5 metres

Size

Time to Maturity
5–10 years
Max Spread
1.5-2.5 metres
Max Height
1-1.5 metres

Growing Conditions

Chalk Clay Loam Sand
Moisture
Moist but well–drained or Well–drained
pH
Acid or Alkaline or Neutral

Position

Full sun Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or North–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered
Hardiness
H5

Colour & Scent

Season Stem Flower Foliage Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family
Caprifoliaceae
Native to GB/Ireland
No
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Bushy, 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

How to Grow

Cultivation

Grow in well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade

Propagation

Propagate by softwood cuttings, or separate suckers in late winter

Suggested planting locations and garden types

  • Cottage and informal garden
  • Low Maintenance
  • Banks and slopes
  • Flower borders and beds
  • Hedging and screens

Pruning

Pruning group 6

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free