Home / Guides / Plant Files / Caprifoliaceae

Southern Bush Honeysuckle 'Butterfly'

Diervillasessilifolia

Upload Image Print Article

Family

Caprifoliaceae (cap-ree-foh-lee-AY-see-ee)

Info

Genus

Diervilla (dy-er-VIL-uh)

Info

Species

sessilifolia (ses-ee-lee-FOH-lee-uh)

Info

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)

Danger

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color

Gold (yellow-orange)

Bright Yellow

Bloom Time

Late Spring/Early Summer

Mid Summer

Other Details

Gardener's Notes:

Post Comment

positive

neutral

negative

Sort By:

Post Comment

Sort By:

irmaly

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 total shade.

Popular Plants

SEE ALL

Featured

BUG FILES

Monarch

(Danaus plexippus)

BIRD FILES

House Finch

(Haemorhous mexicanus)

Featured

BUG FILES

Monarch

(Danaus plexippus)

BIRD FILES

House Finch

(Haemorhous mexicanus)

Southern Bush Honeysuckle 'Butterfly'

Diervillasessilifolia

Featured Videos

Gardener's Notes:

Get to Know Dave's Garden

Follow Dave's Garden