Southern Bush Honeysuckle 'Butterfly'

Diervillasessilifolia

Family
Caprifoliaceae (cap-ree-foh-lee-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Diervilla (dy-er-VIL-uh)
Species
sessilifolia (ses-ee-lee-FOH-lee-uh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Light Shade
Foliage
Deciduous
Smooth
Height
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Spacing
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
Bloom Color
Gold (yellow-orange)
Bright Yellow
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Other Details
Category
Groundcovers
Shrubs
Water Requirements
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Saint Paul, Minnesota

Whiting, New Jersey

Boone, North Carolina

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boone, NC (Zone 5b) | July 2006 | positive

We really like this beautiful shrub. It is manageable, and the blooms attract all kinds of bees. It blooms a long time and grows here in...Read More

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