Diervilla rivularis
mountain bush honeysuckle
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
Size
Ultimate height
1–1.5 metresTime to ultimate height
5–10 yearsUltimate spread
1.5–2.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Yellow Green | Green | ||
| Autumn | Green Yellow Red Orange | |||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or North–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H5Botanical details
- Family
- Caprifoliaceae
- Native to the UK
- 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
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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