Northern Bush Honeysuckle
Also known as
northern bush honeysuckle, low bush honeysuckle, dwarf bush honeysuckle and yellow-flowered upright honeysuckle
Taxonomy
Diervilla lonicera
Diervilla
Caprifoliaceae
Dipsacales
How to care for Northern Bush Honeysuckle
How often to water your Northern Bush Honeysuckle
every 9
Northern Bush Honeysuckle needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.
Water 0.5 cups every
9
Finding light for Northern Bush Honeysuckle in your home
a window
Northern Bush Honeysuckle love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Northern Bush Honeysuckle does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Northern Bush Honeysuckle in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Northern Bush Honeysuckle
Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.
By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Northern Bush Honeysuckle after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Northern Bush Honeysuckle
Northern Bush Honeysuckle
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 1ft from a window
Nutrients
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.