Diervilla lonicera

North American native shrub capable of producing dense thickets in dry, rocky soils. Small, lemon yellow, tubular flowers that are attractive to pollinators bloom from June to August before becoming reddish seed capsules that are eaten by birds. Drought and shade tolerant.

H: 3 Feet  ·   S: 4 Feet  ·   Zone: 3

Diervilla lonicera 'Copper'

'Copper' Bush Honeysuckle has sulfur yellow flowers in July, over copper colored new foliage. The fall color is shades of bronze, orange and red. Diervilla lonicera 'Copper' is a very tough, maintenance-free plant, and tolerates dry shade well. Insects love the flowers.

H: 3 Feet  ·   S: 4 Feet  ·   Zone: 3

Lonicera nitida

Lonicera pileata

Privet Honeysuckle is a beautiful glossy small evergreen groundcover shrub. Lonicera pileata often produces glowing amethyst fruits in late summer on older plants. An excellent choice for shady deer-dominated areas.

H: 3 Feet  ·   S: 4 Feet  ·   Zone: 6

Lonicera sempervirens 'John Clayton'

The tubular yellow flowers of 'John Clayton' Trumpet Honeysuckle appear on a compact repeat-blooming form. This Lonicera was found in Virginia and is loved by hummingbirds.

H: 10 Feet  ·   Zone: 5

Lonicera sempervirens 'Major Wheeler'

The coral-red flowers of 'Major Wheeler' Trumpet Honeysuckle bloom for a very long time from late spring through the summer when it is visited by hummingbirds. Lonicera sempervirens 'Major Wheeler' was found by Charles Wheeler of the NC Botanical Garden Foundation.

H: 8 Feet  ·   Zone: 4