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Northern Bush Honeysuckle
Diervilla lonicera
In the United States:
Native
· also called bush honeysuckle, dwarf bush honeysuckle, low bush honeysuckle
Honeybees visit the trumpet-shaped yellow flowers for nectar, which has a sweet, honey-like taste. Peak bloom occurs in early to mid-summer, offering reliable forage during a transitional period for colonies. This suckering deciduous shrub forms colonies in dry to medium soils and benefits from occasional pruning to control spread, though it tolerates poor conditions without staking.
| Nectar | medium |
|---|---|
| Pollen | low |
| Bloom (US) | June–July |
| Type | Perennial |
| Sun | partial |
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