Known to be toxic - Inadequate information on toxicity found.
Source: Donna Bos
Plant Names
Diervilla lonicera
Northern Bush-honeysuckle
Dièreville chèvrefeuille
Synonyms
bush-honeysuckle
herbe bleue
Plant Characteristics
Bloom Colour: Yellow
Bloom Period: Jun - Jul
Max Height: 3.0 feet
Max Width: 3.0 feet (spreads by rhizome)
Light Condition:
More than 6 hours of direct sun a day
More than 2 or 3 hours but less than 6 hours of direct sun a day
Soil conditions:
Tolerates dry soil condition
Tolerates medium soil condition
More than 6 hours of direct sun a day
More than 2 or 3 hours but less than 6 hours of direct sun a day
Tolerates dry soil condition
Tolerates medium soil condition
Lifespan:
Perennial
plants that will come back year after year
Gardener Experience:
Does not spread uncontrollably
Spreads by rhizome
Easy to germinate
Does not spread uncontrollably
Spreads by rhizome
Easy to germinate
Landscape Uses:
Suitable for rock gardens
Suitable for shoreline rehabilitation
Suitable for container garden
Suitable for school gardens
Tolerates boulevard garden conditions
Suitable for rock gardens
Suitable for shoreline rehabilitation
Suitable for container garden
Suitable for school gardens
Tolerates boulevard garden conditions
Ecological Benefits:
No ecological benefits information available.
Tolerates:
Tolerates limestone conditions
Tolerates sandy conditions
Tolerates acidic soil conditions
Tolerates transplantation
Tolerates limestone conditions
Tolerates sandy conditions
Tolerates acidic soil conditions
Tolerates transplantation
Special Features and Considerations:
Seed and plant distribution status
No seeds available for this plant.
We currently accept seeds for this plant
Fun Facts
Northern Bush-honeysuckle is a great addition to the dry shade garden. Both softwood and hardwood cuttings will readily root, and the shrub will sucker forming colonies. The spring emerging leaves are a beautiful bronze color, and the fall foliage turns beautiful red.
Plant Location
Native to Ottawa region: Yes
Distribution according to VASCAN
Ephemeral
Native
Introduced
Excluded
Extirpated
Doubtful
Absent
Canadensis
Thrives in Ecozones
- Atlantic Maritime
- Boreal Plains
- Boreal Shield
- Mixed Wood Plains
Ecological Benefits
Butterflies Supported by Diervilla lonicera
-
Hemaris aethra
Bumblebee clearwing -
Hemaris diffinis
Snowberry Clearwing -
Hemaris gracilis
Slender Clearwing -
Hemaris thysbe
Hummingbird Clearwing
Specialized Bees Supported by Diervilla lonicera
No bee data available for this plant.
Complementary Plants
- No complementary plants found.
Substitute For Non-Native Plants
- Sorbaria sorbifolia (False spirea)
- Lonicera (Non-Native Honeysuckle)
- Diervilla (Non-Native Honeysuckle)
- Lonicera japonica (Japanese Honesuckle Vine)
- Impatiens glandulifera (Himalayan Balsam)
Sowing Information
Download Seed Envelope Labels (PDF)
- Sowing depth: Surface sow
- Sow by January
- Stratification duration: 90 days
Harvesting and Seed Sharing
- Harvest start month: September
- Harvesting indicator:
- Pods are brown and slightly open
- Harvesting:
- Open the pod, remove seeds
- Seed viability test:
- No test needed before donating
- Packaging measure: 1 rounded 1/32 teaspoon
- Seed storage:
- Air dry in paper bag or open container, for a few days until crisp
- Shake seeds to move them once in a while to prevent molding
- Cultivar: Yes, do not donate unless you know source, and there are no known cultivars in your garden or at proximity
- Remove non-seed material
- No harvesting video available at this time.
Toxicity Notes
Inadequate information on toxicity found.