Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Shrub
Shrub
Origin
-
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Types
-
Diervilla sessilifolia, Diervilla rivularis
Number of Varieties
-15
0
40000
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Habitat
open Woodlands, sandy seeps
Forests, Prairies, Roadsides, Wet lands, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-83-7
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-6
8-1
Sunset Zone
H1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
Spreading
Cushion/Mound-forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
90.00 cm10.16 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
90.00 cm10.16 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Lemon yellow
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Black, Dark Brown, Tan
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Pinnate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Hardwood Cuttings, Stem Cutting
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Does not require lot of watering
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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, Apply N-P-K
10-10-10
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Pests and diseases, Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
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
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Toxic
Avoid during Pregnancy, Poisonous, Toxic
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bog Garden
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Black Dyes, Diuretic
Diuretic, Galactogogue, Laxative, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Fibre, Repellent, Used as a dye, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CYTISUS 'Lena'
DIERVILLA lonicera
Common Name
Broom
Northern bush honeysuckle, Low bush honeysuckle, Dwarf bush honeysuckle, Yellow-flowered upright honeysuckle
In Hindi
Broom
Bush Honeysuckle
Plant
In German
Besen
Bush Honeysuckle
Pflanze
In French
balai
Bush Honeysuckle
Plante
In Spanish
escoba
Bush madreselva
Planta
In Greek
σκούπα
Μπους Αγιόκλημα
Φυτό
In Portuguese
vassoura
Bush, Honeysuckle
Plantar
In Polish
miotła
Bush Honeysuckle
Roślina
In Latin
iuniperorum
CISSANTHEMOS Bush
planta
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Dipsacales
Family
Fabaceae
Caprifoliaceae
Genus
Cytisus
Diervilla
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
Diervilleae
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
50180
1
27800
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