Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Tree
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Types
Diervilla sessilifolia, Diervilla rivularis
shadbush, wild plum
Number of Varieties
1520
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40000
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Habitat
Forests, Prairies, Roadsides, Wet lands, Woodlands
Swamps, Thickets, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-74-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
9-1
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
10.16 cm610.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
10.16 cm300.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Yellow green
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Red, Violet, Plum
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Bronze
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Bronze
Yellow, Red, Orange, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
-
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Oval
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium
occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Fertilizers
10-10-10
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, Beetles, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Heat And Humidity
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds, Deers, Hoverflies
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Poisonous, Toxic
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Improve skin condition, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Agroforestry, Food for animals, Food for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, soil stabilisation
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Galactogogue, Laxative, Opthalmic
Diarrhea, Gastrointestinal disorders, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Food for animals, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
DIERVILLA lonicera
AMELANCHIER arborea
Common Name
Northern bush honeysuckle, Low bush honeysuckle, Dwarf bush honeysuckle, Yellow-flowered upright honeysuckle
Common Serviceberry, Downy Serviceberry, Juneberry, Shadbush
In Hindi
Bush Honeysuckle
Plant
Juneberry
In German
Bush Honeysuckle
Pflanze
Felsenbirnen
In French
Bush Honeysuckle
Plante
Amélanchier
In Spanish
Bush madreselva
Planta
Amelanchier
In Greek
Μπους Αγιόκλημα
Φυτό
Juneberry
In Portuguese
Bush, Honeysuckle
Plantar
Amelanchier
In Polish
Bush Honeysuckle
Roślina
Świdośliwa
In Latin
CISSANTHEMOS Bush
planta
Amelanchier
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Dipsacales
Rosales
Family
Caprifoliaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Diervilla
Amelanchier
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Dicotyledonous
Tribe
Diervilleae
-
Subfamily
-
Malvoideae
Number of Species
18025
1
27800
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