Family: Caprifoliaceae
northern bush-honeysuckle
[Diervilla diervilla (L.) MacMill., more...]
Paul E. Berry
Merel R. Black
University of Wisconsin - Madison (WIS-VP)
Etymology: Diervilla: for N. Dierville, 17th century French surgeon
Plants: erect to arching, perennial, 6"-36" tall shrub with round stems
Leaves: opposite, mostly oblong with a pointed tip, finely toothed, margins ciliate
Flowers: yellow to reddish, 5-parted, 1/2"-3/4" long, funnel-shaped, almost regular, inside hairy, 5 stamens barely longer than the petals; inflorescence a 3-7-flowered, compound-branched cluster (cyme); blooms June-July
Fruits: capsule
Habitat: dry; woods, forests, cliffs; in rocky soil
Conservation Status: Native
Plants: erect to arching, perennial, 6"-36" tall shrub with round stems
Leaves: opposite, mostly oblong with a pointed tip, finely toothed, margins ciliate
Flowers: yellow to reddish, 5-parted, 1/2"-3/4" long, funnel-shaped, almost regular, inside hairy, 5 stamens barely longer than the petals; inflorescence a 3-7-flowered, compound-branched cluster (cyme); blooms June-July
Fruits: capsule
Habitat: dry; woods, forests, cliffs; in rocky soil
Conservation Status: Native
Floristic Rating: Coefficient of Conservatism = 6 USDA Plants Database: Federal Distribution and detailed information including photos University of Wisconsin - Green Bay: Shrubs: Photos, descriptions, information Virginia Tech Dept. of Forestry, College of Natural Resources: detailed description and photographs Landscape Plants of the Upper Midwest; UW-Extension: Interactive guide providing information on cultivation including: soil, zone, growth rate, landscape uses, pruning, light requirements; with photos and Latin name pronounciation
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