Description
Butterfly Bush Honeysuckle boasts striking coppery-green foliage on red stems, creating a vibrant display throughout the growing season. Delicate yellow trumpet-shaped flowers emerge in early summer, attracting hummingbirds and butterflies. This cascading shrub adds graceful movement to any Massachusetts garden, thriving in various soil conditions.
Butterfly Bush Honeysuckle is a hardy, adaptable shrub known for its resilience in challenging landscapes. It provides excellent erosion control and performs well in sun or shade, making it ideal for mixed borders or naturalized areas. Though its leaves do not develop a strong fall color, its structural beauty and pollinator-friendly blooms make it a valuable addition to any garden.
Each plant comes in a #3 (3 gallon) growers container. The image shown represents an example of what you may receive. Please note that the height, shape, and fullness of each plant may vary due to natural growth patterns. Rest assured, we will select the healthiest and most vibrant plant for you.
*This plant may not be in bloom at the time of purchase. Whether pre- or post-bloom, rest assured it’s healthy—just not at its showiest.
Plant Specs:
Botanical Name: Diervilla sessilifolia 'Butterfly'
Light: full sun – part shade
Watering: around an inch per week
Soil: well draining soil
Zone: 4 – 8
Plant Shape: form & gracefully arching branches
Plant Type: dense multi-stemmed deciduous shrub
Mature Size: height (5') , width (5')
Blooming Season: early summer
Growth Rate: fast
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