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Diervilla sessilifolia 'Butterfly'

 
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Family: Caprifoliaceae
Genus: Diervilla (dy-er-VIL-uh) (Info)
Species: sessilifolia (ses-ee-lee-FOH-lee-uh) (Info)
Cultivar: Butterfly

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3 members have or want this plant for trade.

Category:
Groundcovers
Shrubs

Height:
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Spacing:
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Light Shade

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
Gold (Yellow-Orange)
Bright Yellow

Bloom Time:
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer

Foliage:
Deciduous
Smooth-Textured
Good Fall Color

Other details:
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds

Soil pH requirements:
Unknown - Tell us

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
Unknown - Tell us

Seed Collecting:
Unknown - Tell us

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Profile:

1 positive
No neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive irmaly On Jul 2, 2006, irmaly from boone, NC (Zone 5b) wrote:

We really like this beautiful shrub. It is manageable, and the blooms attract all kinds of bees. It blooms a long time and grows here in total shade.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Saint Paul, Minnesota
Whiting, New Jersey
Boone, North Carolina



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