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    Diervilla sessilifolia

    Also Known As

    • Southeastern Bush Honeysuckle
    • Southern Bush-honeysuckle

    Plant type

    shrub

    size

    • H: 3'-5'
    • W: 3'-6'

    planting zones

    • 4a-5a

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    Diervilla sessilifolia plant details

    Diervilla sessilifolia is a broadleaf deciduous shrub with red foliage. In spring and summer yellow flowers emerge followed by brown fruit. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and even moisture - regular water. Does well in well-drained soil.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Diervilla sessilifolia

    Plant type: shrub
    Plant family: caprifoliaceae
    Foliage: deciduous red
    Mature size: 3 FT - 6 FT - wide, 3 FT - 5 FT - tall
    Flowers: yellow blooms in spring and summer
    Uses: border plant, clumping, spreading

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Diervilla sessilifolia

    USDA Zones: 4a - 5a
    Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
    Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
    Soil needs: well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    A tough, little (2-4' x 2-4') native shrub useful both for its undemanding attitude and its bronzy-yellow spring foliage?a color which continues in its summer flowers; tough and ornamental,appropriate for a border. S/M-D

    By: Forestfarm

    A Honeysuckle relative from the SE US, this has won us over with rocking red foliage when grown in sun which makes the clustered small yellow flowers really jump. This is deciduous and makes a spreading clump. Quite winter hardy.

    By: Far Reaches Farm

    Gardening facts about Diervilla sessilifolia plant

    How to Grow Diervilla sessilifolia

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun - mostly shade

    • Water Needs

      • even moisture - regular

    • Soil Needs

      • well-drained

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • red

    • Flower Color

      • yellow

    • Fruit

      • brown

    • Flower Season

      • spring
      • summer

    • Foliage Season

      • deciduous

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    Diervilla rivularis

    aka Bush Honeysuckle, Georgia Bush Honeysuckle, Hairy Bush Honeysuckle, Mountain Bush Honeysuckle, Riverbank Bush Honeysuckle

    Plant Type

    Shrub

    Zones

    3a-9b

    Size

    Height: 2'-6'

    Width: 2'-5'

    • sun - mostly shade
    • regular
    Photo of Diervilla rivularis flower by Jerzy Opioła
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    Diervilla sessilifolia Cool Splash® PP19391

    Scientific Name: Diervilla sessilifolia 'LPDC Podaras'

    aka Diervilla sessilifolia 'Cool Splash', BUSH HONEYSUCKLE, Cool Splash Variegated Bush Honeysuckle

    Plant Type

    Shrub

    Zones

    4a-9b

    Size

    Height: 3'-4'

    Width: 4'-5'

    • sun - mostly shade
    • even moisture - low
    Photo of Diervilla sessilifolia Cool Splash® PP19391 foliage by Karl Gercens III
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    Diervilla lonicera

    aka Dwarf Honeysuckle, Northern Bush Honeysuckle

    Plant Type

    Shrub, Perennial

    Zones

    3a-8b

    Size

    Height: 2'-4'

    Width: 3'-5'

    • mostly sun - shade
    • low
    Photo of Diervilla lonicera foliage by Plant Image Library
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    Diervilla lonicera 'Copper'

    aka Copper Bush Honeysuckle

    Plant Type

    Shrub, Groundcover

    Zones

    4a-9b

    Size

    Height: 2'-3'

    Width: 3'

    • sun - mostly sun
    • regular - drought tolerant
    Photo of Diervilla lonicera 'Copper' flower, foliage by Forestfarm
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    Diervilla sessilifolia 'Butterfly'

    aka Southern Bush Honeysuckle

    Plant Type

    Shrub

    Zones

    5a-9b

    Size

    Height: 3'-5'

    Width: 4'-6'

    • sun - shade
    • regular - occasional
    Photo of Diervilla sessilifolia 'Butterfly' foliage by Forestfarm
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