Northern bush
honeysuckle
Family: Caprifoliaceae
(Honeysuckle Family).
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Hardiness Zones: 3-10
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Height: 3-4 feet
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Spread: 3-5 feet
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Bloom Time: summer
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Bloom: yellow
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Light: full sun to part shade
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Soil: prefers fertile, well drained
soil
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Moisture: dry to medium
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Use: erosion control, provides good
cover on slopes, native landscapes; attracts hummingbirds and butterflies
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Care: prune back to basic framework in
early spring, further for rejuvenation
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Concerns: powdery mildew
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Native to: Northeastern U.S. and Canada
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Notes: suckers from the base; tolerates
black walnut
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Supplier: Landscape Designs, Inc.
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Teaching Garden
Location & Code: Welcome Garden B067; Naturalistic Garden H219
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