Common Name:
Bush Honeysuckle
Latin Name:
Diervilla lonicera
Current Height:
2ft
Cost:
$25 delivered
Eventual Size at Maturity:
Height- 3ft Spread- 3ft
Space Requirements:
At least 3ft from paved surfaces and buildings;
Form:
Dense, spreading shrub; good for tall groundcover
Growth Rate:
Moderate
Tolerates Standing Water:
No
Light Required:
Full sun to ½ shade
Fall Colour:
Yellow-to-burgundy
Flowers:
Small yellow flowers bloom in May and last all summer
Fruit:
A dry, woody capsule enjoyed by some songbirds
Wildlife:
Many species of wildlife are attracted to dwarf honeysuckle, including silver-spotted skipper, pipevine swallowtail, eastern tiger swallowtail, black swallowtail and spicebush swallowtail
Shrub Tips:
Great small shrub that can be used either in a display bed or by itself 
