Diervilla rivularis Honeybee ('Diwibru01'PBR)
mountain bush honeysuckle [Honeybee]
A compact, bushy shrub with bright yellow foliage and an abundance of golden-yellow flowers, which are rich in nectar for bees and other pollinating insects, produced from May until June. A striking plant for individual pots.
Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.5–1 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
Spring | Gold Yellow | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Summer | Yellow | Gold Yellow | ||
Autumn | ||||
Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or East–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H5Botanical details
- Family
- Caprifoliaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Bushy
- Genus
Diervilla are are suckering deciduous shrubs with simple ovate to lance-shaped leaves and axillary or terminal clusters of tubular yellow flowers in summer
- Name status
Trade
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in full sun to achieve the best foliage colour
Propagation
Root softwood cuttings in summer
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Wildlife gardens
- City and courtyard gardens
- Patio and container plants
- Low Maintenance
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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