Very bright yellow is how one would describe this foliage of this lovely little Diervilla. And, it’s a clear yellow, which makes it a great pair for other plants with clear coloration- A native hybrid, Sunshine blooms early to mid-summer with yellow trumpets, and can be used to brighten shady areas and create highlights in sunny areas when paired with darker foliaged plants. NOTE: all yellow leaved Diervilla, at least to date, seem to get a little leaf scald during summer when grown in full sun. This has only been noticeable when viewed close up.
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Details
Hardiness Zone:
4
Blossom Color:
Yellow to Chartreuse
Growth Habit:
Shrubby
Max Height:
3½'
Texture:
Coarse Texture
Recommended Spacing:
3½' to 4'
We sell this plant in these containers:
#2 Pot
Special Characteristics
Moderate Area
Salt Tolerant
Drought Tolerant
Native Hybrid
Hummingbird
Bees
Large Area
Sandy Soil Tolerant
Hortech Original
Controls Erosion
Features
Very bright, clear, yellow is how one would describe this foliage of this lovely little Diervilla.
Landscape Value
Can be used to brighten shady areas and create highlights in sunny areas when paired with darker foliaged plants.
Care
Watering:
Mountaineer® Sunshine 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® Sunshine 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® Sunshine Bush Honeysuckle sets its flower buds in summer, and any pruning should be conducted in April, immediately after winter.
