Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Shrub
Origin
United States, California
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Types
Santa Clara red ribbons, red ribbons, Raiche's red ribbons
Diervilla sessilifolia, Diervilla rivularis
Number of Varieties
315
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40000
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Habitat
Dry areas, foothill woods
Forests, Prairies, Roadsides, Wet lands, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
-99993-7
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
8-1
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 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
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
25.40 cm10.16 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
25.40 cm10.16 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Pink, Fuchsia, Rose, Lavender
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
-
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Yellow, Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Pinnate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between 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
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Part sun, Partial shade
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
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
-
Avoid during Pregnancy, Poisonous, Toxic
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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
-
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Showy Tree
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CLARKIA concinna
DIERVILLA lonicera
Common Name
Red Ribbons
Northern bush honeysuckle, Low bush honeysuckle, Dwarf bush honeysuckle, Yellow-flowered upright honeysuckle
In Hindi
Clarkia concinna
Bush Honeysuckle
Plant
In German
Clarkia concinna
Bush Honeysuckle
Pflanze
In French
Clarkia concinna
Bush Honeysuckle
Plante
In Spanish
concinna clarkia
Bush madreselva
Planta
In Greek
Clarkia concinna
Μπους Αγιόκλημα
Φυτό
In Portuguese
Clarkia concinna
Bush, Honeysuckle
Plantar
In Polish
klarkia concinna
Bush Honeysuckle
Roślina
In Latin
Clarkia concinna
CISSANTHEMOS Bush
planta
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Dipsacales
Family
Onagraceae
Caprifoliaceae
Genus
Clarkia
Diervilla
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
Diervilleae
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
40180
1
27800
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