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Diervilla lonicera
Low Bush Honeysuckle
A dense, spreading mound of deep green leaves serves as a backdrop for showy yellow flowers appearing in June and July. Diervilla is pest-free and tolerates poor, sandy or rocky soils without flinching. In the fall its capsule-like fruit is a songbird favorite!
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An easy to grow plant, perfect for small spaces |
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Tolerant of full sun to partial shade |
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Adapts easily to poor, rocky soils |
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Colorful fall display of yellow to orange foliage |
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Dry fruit capsules attract birds in fall and winter |
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Nearly pest free |
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USDA Hardiness Zone 3-7
Native Range
Woods; Newfoundland and Quebec to the Dakotas, south to Texas and Florida.
Native Trivia
Butterflies and other insects have their skeleton on the outside of their body. This protective shell is called an exoskeleton and it conserves water in the insect body while helping to keep it safe from injury.
"I love taking a sip of nectar from these bright yellow flowers."
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