Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tree
Shrub
Origin
Southern Europe
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Types
Evergreen Conifer
Diervilla sessilifolia, Diervilla rivularis
Number of Varieties
3015
0
40000
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Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Forests, Prairies, Roadsides, Wet lands, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-73-7
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
8-1
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,680.00 cm10.16 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
300.00 cm10.16 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
-
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Sienna
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Olive, Dark Green
Yellow, Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Dark Green
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Pinnate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Pollution
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
-
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
Adelgids, Aphids, Conifer red spider mite
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
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Respiratory problems, Skin irritation
Avoid during Pregnancy, Poisonous, Toxic
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden
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
Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Paper pulp, Planted in shelterbeds, Used in making tea, Used in paper industry
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PICEA omorika
DIERVILLA lonicera
Common Name
Serbian Spruce
Northern bush honeysuckle, Low bush honeysuckle, Dwarf bush honeysuckle, Yellow-flowered upright honeysuckle
In Hindi
Serbian Spruce
Bush Honeysuckle
Plant
In German
serbische Fichte
Bush Honeysuckle
Pflanze
In French
serbe Spruce
Bush Honeysuckle
Plante
In Spanish
serbio Spruce
Bush madreselva
Planta
In Greek
σερβική έλατο
Μπους Αγιόκλημα
Φυτό
In Portuguese
sérvio Spruce
Bush, Honeysuckle
Plantar
In Polish
Świerk serbski
Bush Honeysuckle
Roślina
In Latin
Sinensi Spruce
CISSANTHEMOS Bush
planta
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Dipsacales
Family
Pinaceae
Caprifoliaceae
Genus
Picea
Diervilla
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
Diervilleae
Subfamily
Piceoideae
-
Number of Species
50180
1
27800
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