BlueBell Arboretum & Nursery

Mail order trees, shrubs, conifers and woody climbers

Description

An unusual shrub with colourful flowers named after the French surgeon, Dr Dierville, who first introduced this genus from the Eastern United States in the early 18th century. Diervilla x splendens always attracts interest in our gardens, with masses of sulphur-yellow, two lipped, flowers in early summer and lush green foliage can turn colourful shades of red and purple before falling in autumn. A superb flowering shrub for attracting insects and butterflies to the garden!

Features

• Common name: Bush Honeysuckle.
• Position: Full Sun or partial shade.
• Soil: Well drained, fertile soil.
• Hardiness: Hardy.
• Flowering Period: May - June.
• Flower Colour: Sulphur yellow
• Rate of Growth: Moderate.
• Habit: Medium sized, rounded shrub.
• Height: 1.5 m (5 ft).
• Spread: 1.5 m (5 ft).
• Notes: A specimen of Diervilla x splendens, planted in the woodland garden surrounding our nursery had reached a height of 1.5 m and a spread of 1.5 m after 10 years.
• Supplied Size: 3L containers