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Diervilla rivularis Honeybee ('Diwibru01'PBR)
  • RHS Plants for pollinators

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.

Synonyms
Diervilla rivularis 'Diwibru01'PBR
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Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metres
Time to ultimate height
2–5 years
Ultimate spread
0.5–1 metres
Growing conditions
Chalk
Clay
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drained
pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
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
H5
Botanical 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

Pruning group 6

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free

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