Summary
Smooth southern bush–honeysuckle (Diervilla sessilifolia) is an easy maintenance, arching and suckering shrub that’s ideal for use in stabilizing banks and as a groundcover. Smooth southern bush–honeysuckle grows 3-5’ tall, tolerates dry soil, and performs well in full to part sun. It blooms in summer with yellow flowers set against medium green foliage and bronzy new growth that remains attractive the entire growing season. Use smooth southern bush–honeysuckle as the backdrop to perennials like white wood aster (Eurybia divaricata), wild geranium (Geranium maculatum), large-flowered bellwort (Uvularia grandiflora), plantain-leaf sedge (Carex plantaginea), and May-apple (Podophyllum peltatum). Zones 3-7.
Diervilla ×splendens ‘G2X88544’ is a hybrid between D. lonicera and D. sessilifolia, commonly referred to as KODIAK ORANGE, with bright orange fall foliage.
More Details
- Plant Type
shrub - Sun/Shade Conditions
full-to-partial-sun - Foliage Character
deciduous - Soil Moisture
dry-to-average - Flowering Period
mid-summer - Soil PH
adaptable - Flower Color
yellow - Summer Foliage Color
green - Fall Foliage Color
green, purple - Other Common Names
Southern bush honeysuckle, Smooth southern bush honeysuckle - Fruit/Seed Color
brown
Additional Information
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, Missouri Botanical Garden, North Carolina Extension