Bush Honeysuckle
Diervilla lonicera
Bush Honeysuckle is a shrub for edging, structure, suited to full sun to partial shade and clay, loam or sandy soil, flowering Jun, Jul, Aug.
| Type | Shrub |
|---|---|
| Mature height | 90 cm |
| Spread | 120 cm |
| Aspect | full sun to partial shade |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Hardiness | USDA 3a-7a |
| Pollinator-friendly | Yes |
| Pet-safe | Not confirmed |
Where to use it in a border
At around 90 cm, it sits best toward the back of a border, or on its own as a focal point with room around it. Give it about 120 cm of room to spread. It is hardy across USDA zones 3a to 7a, so check it suits your area before planting.
It appears in our lists of full sun, shade, clay soil, sandy soil, pollinator-friendly plants.
Border Builder uses Bush Honeysuckle's height, spread, soil, bloom months and companions to place it in a full border plan for your own conditions, on iPhone and iPad.
Flowering through the year
Worth knowing
- It tolerates a shaded, north-facing spot.
- Its flowers are valued by bees and other pollinators.
Good companions
Plants that share its conditions and style, chosen to complement its place in the border:
- Creeping Phlox 'Sherwood Purple'to edge in front
- Florida Leucothoefor height behind it
- Northern Sea Oatsto flower when it does not
- Virginia Sweetspire 'Henry's Garnet'to flower when it does not
- Winterberry 'Berry Poppins'to flower when it does not
- Winterberry 'Winter Red'for height behind it
Garden styles
Foundation planting Native Shade cottage Wildlife garden
Sources
Bloom timing and hardiness drawn from: