Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Shrub
Shrub
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Types
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Diervilla sessilifolia, Diervilla rivularis
Number of Varieties
115
0
40000
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Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads
Forests, Prairies, Roadsides, Wet lands, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-73-7
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
7-5
8-1
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Cushion/Mound-forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
20.30 cm10.16 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.50 cm10.16 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Lavender
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Brown
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Burgundy
Yellow, Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green, Burgundy
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Pinnate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry
Average Water Needs, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-10-10
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
Avoid during Pregnancy, Poisonous, Toxic
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Diuretic, Galactogogue, Laxative, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Alpine, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ERICA carnea
DIERVILLA lonicera
Common Name
Winter heath
Northern bush honeysuckle, Low bush honeysuckle, Dwarf bush honeysuckle, Yellow-flowered upright honeysuckle
In Hindi
अल्पाइन हीथ
Bush Honeysuckle
Plant
In German
Alpine Heath
Bush Honeysuckle
Pflanze
In French
Alpine Heath
Bush Honeysuckle
Plante
In Spanish
Alpine Heath
Bush madreselva
Planta
In Greek
Alpine Heath
Μπους Αγιόκλημα
Φυτό
In Portuguese
Alpine Heath
Bush, Honeysuckle
Plantar
In Polish
Alpine Heath
Bush Honeysuckle
Roślina
In Latin
Alpini Heath
CISSANTHEMOS Bush
planta
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
-
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Dipsacales
Family
Ericaceae
Caprifoliaceae
Genus
Erica
Diervilla
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Ericeae
Diervilleae
Subfamily
Ericoideae
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Number of Species
60180
1
27800
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