{"product_id":"bush-honeysuckle","title":"Bush Honeysuckle","description":"\u003ch3 class=\"pd-title-head\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eDiervilla lonicera\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eOverview\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUses:\u003c\/strong\u003e Groundcover for slopes and banks, erosion control, mass plantings, dry shade, naturalized areas, pollinator and woodland gardens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBenefits:\u003c\/strong\u003e A tough, low-spreading native that solves difficult spots — dry shade, lean soil, and eroding slopes — where most shrubs give up. It suckers into a dense, weed-suppressing colony, blooms yellow through summer for bees and hummingbirds, and offers bronze new growth followed by red and burgundy fall color. Highly deer-resistant and remarkably low-maintenance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUSDA Hardiness Zones:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3–7\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSun:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full Sun to Partial Shade\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLife Cycle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deciduous Shrub\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Habit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mounding, Spreading — low, suckering colonies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBloom Color:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yellow\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage Color:\u003c\/strong\u003e Green with bronze new growth, maturing to red and burgundy in fall\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMature Height:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2–4 feet\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMature Width:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3–5 feet\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBloom Season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Early to late summer\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moderate to Fast\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSummary\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBush honeysuckle is the native shrub to reach for when nothing else will cover a dry, shady slope — and it manages to look good doing it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLow and densely branched, it spreads by suckers into a tidy, ground-covering colony that knits soil together on banks and difficult grades. Clusters of small yellow trumpet-shaped flowers open through summer, drawing bees and hummingbirds, while the foliage carries interest of its own: bronze-red new growth in spring and warm red-to-burgundy tones in fall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDespite its name, this is a true native and a well-mannered garden plant, unrelated to the invasive Asian honeysuckles. Unfussy about soil, tolerant of shade and drought once established, and notably deer-resistant, it is one of the most useful low shrubs for naturalizing tough ground.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCare\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBush Honeysuckle Care\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBush honeysuckle is exceptionally adaptable, growing in full sun to fairly deep shade and in poor, dry, rocky, or sandy soils. It performs best with decent drainage but tolerates a wide range of conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWater new plantings until established; after that the shrub is genuinely drought-tolerant and needs little supplemental water. It rarely requires feeding, though a light \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/almanacplanting.com\/products\/slow-release-fertilizer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eslow release fertilizer\u003c\/a\u003e in spring can speed establishment on very lean sites.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlmost no maintenance is needed. To rejuvenate or control size, cut the colony back hard in late winter and it will resprout densely. Remove outer suckers if you want to limit its spread.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSize\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat Size is the Bush Honeysuckle for Sale Online?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur Bush Honeysuckle ships in a greenhouse-grade grow pot and is appropriately sized for its container at the time of shipment. If you have specific sizing or planting questions, please \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/almanacplanting.com\/pages\/contact\" title=\"Contact Almanac Planting Co\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003econtact us\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow Large Does Bush Honeysuckle Grow?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBush honeysuckle stays low, generally 2 to 4 feet tall, and spreads 3 to 5 feet or more as it suckers outward to form a colony. Its low, spreading habit is exactly what makes it so useful as a large-scale groundcover.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAdditional Information\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat are some common names for this plant?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is commonly called bush honeysuckle, and also northern bush honeysuckle and dwarf bush honeysuckle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this the invasive honeysuckle I've heard about?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. The invasive honeysuckles are non-native Asian species in the genus Lonicera. This plant is Diervilla lonicera, a well-behaved North American native — see more in our collection of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/almanacplanting.com\/collections\/native-plants\"\u003enative plants\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs bush honeysuckle deer resistant?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, it is considered highly deer-resistant, which adds to its value for naturalizing and low-maintenance plantings, though no plant is completely deer-proof. For more options, browse our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/almanacplanting.com\/collections\/deer-resistant-shrubs-evergreens\"\u003edeer-resistant shrubs and evergreens\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan it grow on a slope or in dry shade?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThose are its specialties. Its suckering roots stabilize banks and slopes for erosion control, and it tolerates the dry shade beneath trees better than almost any other flowering shrub — find more options among our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/almanacplanting.com\/collections\/shrubs\"\u003eshrubs and bushes\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Almanac Planting Co","offers":[{"title":"3 Gallon \/ Ship ASAP","offer_id":47296396787874,"sku":null,"price":79.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9374\/6850\/files\/BushHoneysuckle.jpg?v=1780618443","url":"https:\/\/almanacplanting.com\/products\/bush-honeysuckle","provider":"Almanac Planting Co","version":"1.0","type":"link"}