Diervilla x splendens Mountaineer® Balsamic (`Noncima’)
Blooming Time
Exposure
A Nativar selected for stable color, hardiness and rapid maturation, Mountaineer® Balsamic quickly matures into a well branched, shubby, beautifully colored, utilitarian plant. Like other Diervilla, its deciduous foliage unfurls very early in spring and in this case is colored a deep rich-amber (like a balsamic reduction) from spring through summer, then further darkens in fall. During late June to mid-July its branches are tipped with clusters of tubular yellow flowers which contrast nicely with the foliage and support birds, butterflies and hummingbirds. The uses for Mountaineer® Balsamic revolve around creating a natural look, soil stabilization (even sandy soil) and even understory planting. It tends to be well behaved and therefore can be used as a winding, natural looking hedge or can be used in place of introduced species such as Spirea or Weigela for a more “North American” look. Mountaineer® Balsamic grows well in sun, and is excellent in light to moderate shade.
Details
Hardiness Zone:
Blossom Color:
Yellow to Chartreuse
Growth Habit:
Shrubby
Max Height:
4'
Texture:
Recommended Spacing:
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Special Characteristics
Features
A well branched, shubby, beautifully colored, utilitarian plant with lovely deciduous foliage colored a deep rich-amber.
Landscape Value
It tends to be well behaved and therefore can be used as a winding, natural looking hedge or can be used in place of introduced species such as Spirea or Weigela for a more "North American" look.
Care
Watering:
Mountaineer® Balsamic Bush Honeysuckle is moderately drought tolerant but benefits from occasional watering, to maintain soil in a moist but not wet condition, during the summer months.
Fertilizing:
Mountaineer® Balsamic Bush Honeysuckle is a moderate feeder, benefiting from a couple of annual applications of slow release fertilizer. A spring application of a 3-1-2 ratio (such as a 15-5-10) can be applied at a rate of about 10 pounds per 1000 square feet, and during early fall, an application of a 2-1-2 ratio (such as a 10-5-10) can be applied to encourage root development and cold hardiness.
Pruning:
Mountaineer® Balsamic Bush Honeysuckle sets its flower buds in summer, and any pruning should be conducted in April, immediately after winter.