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Diervilla lonicera 'Copper'
Low Bush Honeysuckle
Photo courtesy of Prides Corner
- Great native plant
- Dense form
- Coppery red foliage
- Nectar filled yellow flowers late spring attract birds and bees
- Excellent for group plantings
Border or Bed
Drought Tolerant
Garden
Great Foliage
Heat Tolerant
Low Maintenance
Mass Planting
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:
Prefers average, dry to medium moisture, well-drained soil and full sun to partial shade. Plants sucker freely and may be propagated by transplanting the shoots. Prune as needed right after flowering. Mulching is beneficial.
Height: 2-3 ft
Spread: 3-4 ft
Price Level 1: $39.99~#2
Bloom Color: Yellow
Additional Characteristics & Attributes:
Attributes:
- Mass Planting
- Garden
- Drought Tolerant
- Heat Tolerant
- Native
- Great Foliage
- Fall Color
- Salt Tolerant
- Border or Bed
- Low Maintenance
Critter Resistance:
- Deer Resistant
Exposure:
- Full Sun
- Partial Sun
Habit:
- Upright
Foliage Color:
- Multi-Color
- Red
Season of Interest (Flowering):
- Spring
- Summer
Season of Interest (Foliage):
- Fall
- Summer
Attracts Wildlife:
- Attracts Hummingbirds
- Attracts Pollinators
- Attracts Amphibians
- Attracts Songbirds
- Attracts Butterflies
Soil Moisture:
- Moist, Well-Drained
- Average Water
Genus Overview: Diervilla
Common Name: Low Bush Honeysuckle
Densely branched deciduous shrub with glossy green, ovate to oblong, pointed leaves. Yellow to red fall color and in some varieties leaves emerge in spring with copper coloration. Yellow trumpet-shaped flowers bloom in panicles from late spring to early summer. Great in shrub borders, small hedges and naturalized areas.