Nightglow Bush Honeysuckle is a compact native deciduous shrub with upright stems sporting dark green foliage blushed with dusky burgundy red that flushes fully to burgundy by fall. The small tubular bright yellow flowers pop against the dark foliage and bloom at the stem tips from late spring to early summer. Best color in full sun and well-drained soil. Tolerates deer and drought.
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Type: |
Shrub |
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Origins: |
D lonicera x D sessilifolia; Native Hybrid |
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Height: |
2' - 3' |
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Spread: |
2’ - 3' |
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Spacing: |
2.5' |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
4 - 8 |
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Culture: |
Full Sun, Part Sun |
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Bloom Color: |
Yellow |
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Season of Interest: |
Summer, Fall |
MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Water Regularly. No serious pests or diseases, but watch for leaf spot and powdery mildew.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Wildlife Gardens, Woodland Gardens, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Paper Birch, Witch Hazel, Serviceberry
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
