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Southern bush honeysuckle

Diervilla sessilifolia

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Common names

10 names · 8 languages
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Other languages (7)
Dutch
  • Amerikaanse weigelia
Chinese (Simplified)
  • 无柄黄锦带[4]
Czech
  • zanice bezřapíčná[4]
Finnish
  • rusovuohenkuusama[4]
Russian
  • Диервилла сидячелистная[4]
Slovak
  • diervila sediacolistá[4]
Swedish
  • kantgetris[4]
Sources & name notes (4)

Names recorded in our plant catalogue and botanical sources, grouped by language. Usage can vary by region.

Catalogue language labels are reviewed separately from botanical source records.

Numbered references identify names recorded by an external source. Other names are from our plant catalogue.

[1] Diervilla sessilifolia — Plant Toolbox common names ↗

NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox; English common names in a United States horticultural reference.

Source records
  • Southern Bush Honeysuckle — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(3); heading: Common Name(s):; Diervilla sessilifolia.
  • Bush Honeysuckle — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(1); heading: Common Name(s):; Diervilla sessilifolia.
  • Smooth Southern Bush-honeysuckle — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(2); heading: Common Name(s):; Diervilla sessilifolia.
[2] Diervilla sessilifolia — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy. This is a common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • Southern bush honeysuckle — results[0].names[1]; taxon id 161898; Diervilla sessilifolia.
  • smooth southern bush-honeysuckle — results[0].names[2]; taxon id 161898; Diervilla sessilifolia.
[3] Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20 — Diervilla sessilifolia ↗

Common names from World Plants, version 26.05, reproduced in Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20. License: CC BY.

Source records
  • Southern bush honeysuckle — VernacularName.tsv, line 152422; taxon 6D777.
[4] Diervilla sessilifolia — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy; common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • Southern bush honeysuckle — results[27].names[1]; taxon id 161898; Diervilla sessilifolia.
  • smooth southern bush-honeysuckle — results[27].names[2]; taxon id 161898; Diervilla sessilifolia.
  • rusovuohenkuusama — results[27].names[3]; taxon id 161898; Diervilla sessilifolia.
  • zanice bezřapíčná — results[27].names[4]; taxon id 161898; Diervilla sessilifolia.
  • Диервилла сидячелистная — results[27].names[5]; taxon id 161898; Diervilla sessilifolia.
  • kantgetris — results[27].names[6]; taxon id 161898; Diervilla sessilifolia.
  • 无柄黄锦带 — results[27].names[7]; taxon id 161898; Diervilla sessilifolia.
  • diervila sediacolistá — results[27].names[8]; taxon id 161898; Diervilla sessilifolia.
Plant references

Source-backed information

Published observations for this plant. Each reference supports the information beside it.

Taxonomy
Diervilla sessilifolia is an accepted species in Catalogue of Life.

Taxonomic treatment in the August 2026 release; the catalogue record name is preserved.

Sources [1]
Botanical family
Caprifoliaceae

Family in the cited taxonomic treatment.

Sources [1]
Mature height
0.91–1.52 m

NC State Extension profile. Converted from the source range in feet and inches; mature size varies with growing conditions.

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Mature spread
0.91–1.52 m

NC State Extension profile. Converted from the source range in feet and inches; mature size varies with growing conditions.

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Plant habit
Arching; Clumping; Rounded; Spreading

NC State Extension profile.

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Life cycle
Perennial

NC State Extension profile.

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Growth rate
Medium

NC State Extension profile.

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Foliage
Deciduous

NC State Extension profile.

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Light
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day); Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)

NC State Extension profile.

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Moisture and drainage
Good Drainage; Moist; Occasionally Dry

NC State Extension profile.

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Soil texture
Clay; Loam (Silt); Shallow Rocky

NC State Extension profile.

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Soil pH
Acid (<6.0); Alkaline (>8.0); Neutral (6.0-8.0)

NC State Extension profile. These source categories do not certify the catalogue’s numeric pH interval.

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Flowering season
Summer

NC State Extension profile. Seasons reflect the source region and do not verify the catalogue’s exact flowering months.

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Reported wildlife attraction
Listed as attracting: bees, butterflies, hummingbirds, pollinators.

NC State Extension profile. Broad wildlife categories; this does not establish flower visits by a named bee species or quantify nectar and pollen.

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Native range
SE. U.S.A.

Explicit native locality records in Kew WCVP v16; introduced and doubtful distributions excluded. Continent conversion follows the documented geographic mapping.

Sources [3]
Catalogue ratings

Who this plant supports

Honey bees

High suitability
Nectar value High
Pollen value High
Plant profile

About this plant

Southern bush honeysuckle (Diervilla sessilifolia) is a shrub. It flowers from June to August.

Sources and references

References for the information marked with source numbers on this page.

Sources checked
  1. Catalogue of Life Diervilla sessilifolia — Catalogue of Life COL26.8

    COL26.8 (2026-08-20). Contributing checklist: Synonymic Checklists of the Vascular Plants of the World. This is taxonomic evidence, not an independent ecological study.

    Supports: TaxonomyBotanical family
    Relevant sections
    • Taxonomy: NameUsage.tsv line 2078300; ID 6D777; rank species; status accepted
    • Botanical family: NameUsage.tsv line 2078300; ID 6D777; rank species; status accepted

    Source checked on .

    Source data licence: CC BY 4.0.

  2. NC State Extension Diervilla sessilifolia — Plant Toolbox

    NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox. Growing conditions and seasons reflect its United States horticultural context.

    Supports: Mature heightMature spreadPlant habitLife cycleGrowth rateFoliageLightMoisture and drainageSoil textureSoil pHFlowering seasonReported wildlife attraction
    Relevant sections
    • Mature height: Dimensions / Height
    • Mature spread: Dimensions / Width
    • Plant habit: Habit/Form
    • Life cycle: Life Cycle
    • Growth rate: Growth Rate
    • Foliage: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
    • Light: Light
    • Moisture and drainage: Soil Drainage
    • Soil texture: Soil Texture
    • Soil pH: Soil pH
    • Flowering season: Flower Bloom Time
    • Reported wildlife attraction: Attracts

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  3. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew Diervilla sessilifolia — Kew WCVP native distribution

    Native distribution and taxonomic treatment from the official WCVP v16 export (4 June 2026). The link opens the corresponding POWO taxon. Source rows are retained in the native-range audit archive.

    Supports: Native range
    Relevant sections
    • Native range: WCVP v16; wcvp_names.csv lines 1375583; wcvp_distribution.csv native locality lines 1338003, 1338004, 1338005, 1338006, 1338007

    Source checked on .

    Source data licence: CC BY 3.0.