Russian Almond vs Northern Bush Honeysuckle - TreeTime.ca

Russian Almond vs Northern Bush Honeysuckle

Diervilla lonicera

Prunus tenella

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Northern Bush Honeysuckle
Russian Almond

The Northern Bush Honeysuckle is a small, dense, deciduous shrub. The trumpet-like yellow flowers bloom late spring to early summer. Dark green leaves turn yellow then red in the fall. The flower nectar has a sweet honey taste that can be sucked out of the flower.

Because of its aggressive suckering habit, the Northern Bush Honeysuckle makes a great hedge, shrub border, or thicket in a woodland garden.

Russian Almond is a low maintenance, short, slightly suckering shrub. It is covered with attractive, bright pink flowers in early spring before its foliage emerges.

This hardy species forms dense thickets attracts wildlife. Russian Almond prefers full sun and well-drained soils, but can tolerate moist soils.

The nuts it produces are quite attractive but very small. They are bitter and possibly toxic in large quantities.

Check out our YouTube channel video of the Russian Almond here.

Northern Bush Honeysuckle Quick Facts

Russian Almond Quick Facts

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Zone: 3a
Zone: 2a
Height: 0.9 m (3 ft)
Height: 1.5 m (5 ft)
Spread: 0.9 m (3 ft)
Spread: 1.2 m (4 ft)
Moisture: dry, normal
Moisture: dry, normal
Light: shade, partial shade
Light: partial shade, full sun
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no
Flowers: yellow to red
Flowers: bright pink
Nuts: small fuzzy nuts
Growth rate: very fast
Growth rate: medium
Life span: short
Life span: short
Suckering: high
Suckering: medium




Other Names: low bush honeysuckle
Other Names: dwarf russian almond