Diervilla rivularis 'Honeybee'
Family - Caprifoliaceae
Category - Shrub
Season of Interest - Spring, Summer, Autumn
Hardiness - H5
Height - 1m or more
Width - 90cm
Location - The Hot Garden
Description: A small Deciduous Shrub with an upright, bushy habit. Bright yellow-green leaves are ovate to lanceolate in shape and have finely toothed margins. Yellow, tubular star-shaped flowers have prominent stamens and develop a red tinge with age. The flowers are held in clusters and produced from late spring into early summer. The Blooms are very attractive to bees and butterflies. The foliage turns attractive shades of yellow and red in the autumn.
The correct botanical name is Diervilla rivularis 'Diwibru'. Honeybee is a trademark name.
Flower:
Yellow, tubular star-shaped flowers have prominent stamens and develop a red hue with age. The flowers are held in clusters and are produced in May and June.
Flower colour: Yellow
Flower shape: Tubular star-shaped flowers in clusters
Flowering time: May, June
Foliage:
Bright yellow-green leaves are ovate to lanceolate in shape and have serrate margins. The leaves are held in opposite pairs on the upright branches.
Foliage Senescence: Deciduous
Foliage Shape: Ovate to lanceolate
Autumn Colour: Yellow, red
Propagation:
Plant Breeder's Rights (PBR). Unlicensed propagation is prohibited.
Cultivation:
Best in full sun to partial shade in fertile, well-drained soil.
