Diervilla sessilifolia 'Butterfly'

Also Known As

Southern Bush Honeysuckle

Plant type

shrub

size

H: 3'-5'
W: 4'-6'

planting zones

5a-9b

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Diervilla sessilifolia 'Butterfly' plant details

Diervilla sessilifolia 'Butterfly' is a broadleaf deciduous shrub with burgundy and green foliage. In spring and summer cream and yellow flowers emerge. Grows well with sun - shade and regular - occasional water. Does well in average and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Diervilla sessilifolia 'Butterfly'

Plant type: shrub
Plant family: caprifoliaceae
Foliage: deciduous burgundy and green
Mature size: 4 FT - 6 FT - wide, 3 FT - 5 FT - tall
Flowers: cream and yellow blooms in spring and summer

GROWING CONDITIONS for Diervilla sessilifolia 'Butterfly'

USDA Zones: 5a - 9b
Sun exposure: sun - shade
Watering frequency: regular - occasional

Soil needs: average and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

An American native taken to Holland and returned as a neat, compact (not floppy) 3-5 footer with rich yellow flowers held in upright clusters May-July; nice yellow to red fall color. S-Sh/M-D

By: Forestfarm

A selection by the great Dutch plantsmen Pieter Zwinenburg, (one of only a handful of people who can walk around the production houses at Arrowhead and recognize virtually everything without reading the labels) rich yellow flowers held in upright clusters above neat well branched foliage that does not flop. This is a great shrub for dry shady locations.