2-4' × 2-5' Also called Dwarf Bush Honeysuckle. Don’t be fooled by the common name: it isn’t really a honeysuckle.
Long pointed lustrous dark green leaves emerge with a hint of bronze. Five little bright yellow petals on each tubular flower curl open and away, an invitation to insects, hummingbirds, butterflies and garden tourists. A favorite of the bumblebee. Clusters of flowers form in the axils of new growth. Extended-season bloomer.
Excellent for erosion control or mass planting. In our trials, a small transplanted clump covered a 20×20' area in about 3 years. We love it when the plants do the heavy lifting.
Tolerates even the poorest soils, but if you want it to naturalize, give it rich moist soil or at least a sprinkling of compost. Full sun to light shade. Pest and disease free. Native to eastern North America. Zone 3.
Maine Grown.