Light
Full sun gives the best leaf color; it takes shade.
Growing guide · Shrubs
Diervilla sessilifolia
How to grow Southern Bush Honeysuckle 'Firefly'.
Copper leaves, yellow flowers, deer ignore it.
- Light
- Full sun, part sun, shade
- Water
- Moderate
- Zones
- 4–8
- Size
- 2–3 ft tall and wide
- Spacing
- 2–3 ft apart.
- Pets
- Not pet-safe; keep out of reach
Water
Water weekly the first summer. Drought tolerant after.
Planting and soil
Plant in spring or fall in any well-drained soil, including clay and slopes.
Feeding
None needed.
Pruning
Cut back by half in late winter for a dense shape.
Through the year
Copper-red growth in spring. Yellow flowers June into July. Red-orange fall color.
If something's off
Few problems. Spreads slowly by suckers, which helps on slopes.
Why we stock it: A tough native for difficult spots that still looks like something.
Bush Honeysuckle 'Firefly'from $99.95 · Arrives alive, or we replace it
Bush Honeysuckle 'Firefly'from $99.95 · Arrives alive, or we replace it