Diervilla splendens
Diervilla splendens
Diervilla splendens
Diervilla splendens
Diervilla splendens
Diervilla x splendens
Bush Honeysuckle
Young plant arrived well packaged and in excellent condition. Stems are shorter than in the photo (we are at the beginning of the season), but numerous and with beautiful healthy foliage. It's perfect.
Robert, 25/04/2023
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Description
Diervilla x splendens, also known as bush honeysuckle, is a large, deciduous, suckering ground cover bush. This close relative of weigela blooms in summer, with clusters of sulphur-yellow flowers that brighten up the green foliage, which turns purple-red in summer and autumn. It will be ideal for covering "difficult" areas of your garden, in dry shade where nothing else grows.
Diervilla x splendens is a horticultural hybrid, resulting from the cross-breeding of two species native to the United States: D. sessilifolia and D. lonicera. This suckering bush belongs to the Caprifoliaceae family and has a spreading habit and small size. At maturity, it reaches a height of 1.2 m (3.9 ft) and a spread of 2 m (6.6 ft). Its foliage consists of ovate, elongated leaves with pointed tips. The leaves are dark green with a reddish-purple tint in summer and turn purple/orange in autumn. It flowers in July - August. Its pale-yellow flowers, arranged in clusters, bloom on the current year's wood. This Diervilla will provide abundant flowering, even in shaded areas, where it particularly thrives.
This low-maintenance ground cover is suitable for all exposures and soil types, as long as it is not excessively chalky. It has only one requirement, which is well-drained soil. Its compact size makes it ideal for small gardens, enclosed spaces or sloping ground. It retains and stabilises dunes or slopes thanks to its suckers (underground stems bearing roots). It is also an ideal choice for underplanting in woodland areas. It goes well in a rose garden or alongside medium-sized perennials such as Nepetas and shrubs with stems.
This bush was brought back from the Arcadia region during Sieur de Dierville's trip in 1850.
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Diervilla
x splendens
Caprifoliaceae
Bush Honeysuckle
Cultivar or hybrid
Planting and care
It thrives in full sun, partial shade, and full shade. Plant it in well-draining, rich, and moist soil. This plant is not demanding when it comes to soil type. In order to promote abundant flowering, prune the branches in late autumn or late winter. Every 3 years or so, perform a rejuvenation pruning by cutting shorter during the same period.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a (East Coast and Midlands: Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny, Portlaoise). It will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the north-west (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal, Westport), delay planting by 1 to 2 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 1 to 2 weeks in autumn compared to the dates given, preferably choosing periods without strong winds.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (Wicklow Mountains, Macgillycuddy’s Reeks, Connemara, Killarney), it is best to plant in spring (April–May) or autumn (September–October), avoiding periods of waterlogged soil in winter and strong winds, which pose the main risk to newly planted trees in these areas.
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a, such as the East Coast and Midlands, including Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny and Portlaoise.
This will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the northwest (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal and Westport), it will be delayed by one to two weeks compared to the given dates, due to stronger Atlantic winds and less spring sunshine.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (the Wicklow Mountains, the Macgillycuddy's Reeks, Connemara and Killarney), flowering will be delayed by two to three weeks. Flowering mainly occurs between May and July, with the limiting factors being less frost and more of the excessive humidity, strong winds and lack of sunshine that are characteristic of these areas.
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