Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Biennial
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Europe, Asia
Types
Diervilla sessilifolia, Diervilla rivularis
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Number of Varieties
15-
0
40000
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Habitat
Forests, Prairies, Roadsides, Wet lands, Woodlands
Rocky areas, Semi desert, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-75-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
8 - 5
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
21,22
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
10.16 cm150.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
10.16 cm30.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Ovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium
Average Water Needs
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
10-10-10
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Poisonous, Toxic
Skin irritation
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Galactogogue, Laxative, Opthalmic
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Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Dried heads are used in floristry, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Wildflower
Botanical Name
DIERVILLA lonicera
DIPSACUS fullonum
Common Name
Northern bush honeysuckle, Low bush honeysuckle, Dwarf bush honeysuckle, Yellow-flowered upright honeysuckle
Fuller's Teasel
In Hindi
Bush Honeysuckle
Plant
Fuller's Teasel
In German
Bush Honeysuckle
Pflanze
Fullers Karde
In French
Bush Honeysuckle
Plante
Cardère à foulon
In Spanish
Bush madreselva
Planta
Cardo de Fuller
In Greek
Μπους Αγιόκλημα
Φυτό
Νεράγκαθο του Fuller
In Portuguese
Bush, Honeysuckle
Plantar
Carda de Fuller
In Polish
Bush Honeysuckle
Roślina
Fullera Oset
In Latin
CISSANTHEMOS Bush
planta
Teasel Fullonis
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Dipsacales
Dipsacales
Family
Caprifoliaceae
Dipsacaceae
Genus
Diervilla
Dipsacus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Diervilleae
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Subfamily
-
Dipsacoideae
Number of Species
18016
1
27800
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