bush honeysuckle
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A suckering deciduous shrub with terminal clusters of sulphur-yellow flowers 1.5cm in length in summer
Scientific classification
- Species
- bush honeysuckle (Diervilla × splendens)
- Genus
- Diervilla
- Family
- Caprifoliaceae
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- Toxicity
- Shrubs
- Plant type
- 1-1.5 metres
- Height
- 1-1.5 metres
- Spread
- Deciduous
- Foliage
- Suckering
- Habit
- Spring · Summer · Autumn
- Season of interest
- Full sun · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of bush honeysuckle
Distribution map
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of bush honeysuckle
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bush honeysuckle care guide
- Water moderately during dry periods; it is a tough, drought-tolerant shrub once mature.
- Watering
- Full sun · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
Watering
Water moderately during dry periods; it is a tough, drought-tolerant shrub once mature.
Fertilizing
FertilizingApply a general-purpose granular fertilizer around the base in early spring.
Pruning
PruningShorten last year's flowering stems to one or two buds from the older woody framework. Remove thin, weak and dead shoots. Prune in early to mid-spring as growth resumes; avoid winter pruning that exposes new shoots to frost.
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by softwood cuttings
Growing
GrowingGrows well in woodland setting in sun or partial shade. Suckering habit can help stabilise banks and slopes
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
Generally disease free
Pests
Generally pest-free
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