Southern bush honeysuckle (Diervilla sessilifolia 'Butterfly') dy-er-VIL-lah sess-sil-ih-FOE-lee-ah Genus:  Diervilla

Southern bush honeysuckle has an attractive thicket-forming habit. Glossy green leaves with tapered tips emerge tinged with bronze and mature to mid-green on reddish stems. Sulfur-yellow flowers in terminal clusters to 3 inches across appear in summer.

Noteworthy Characteristics: 

Spreads by suckers. Native to the southeastern U.S. Useful in masses, in the shrub border, or open woodland garden.

Care: 

Grow in fertile, well-drained soil. Tolerates poor conditions. Cut back in late winter for best flower production.

Propagation: 

From suckers in early and mid-spring. Root softwood cuttings in summer.

Problems: 

Powdery mildew and fungal spot.

Overview

Height 3 ft. to 6 ft. Spread 3 ft. to 6 ft. Light Full Sun to Part Shade Moisture Dry to Medium Characteristics Attracts Butterflies, Native Bloom Time Early Summer, Late Summer, Summer Flower Color Yellow Uses Beds and Borders Style Woodland Garden Seasonal Interest Summer Interest Type Shrubs