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Annabelle Hydrangea vs Northern Bush Honeysuckle

Diervilla lonicera

Hydrangea arborescens Annabelle

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Northern Bush Honeysuckle
Annabelle Hydrangea

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.

Annabelle Hydrangea is a cold hardy shrub that is well known for its large, compact clusters of white flowers. Unlike other flowering species, Hydrangeas do best in partial shade. However, they are capable of growing in full sun if the soil is kept consistently moist.

Blooms occur on new wood, so regular pruning is encouraged in late winter. Try Annabelle Hydrangea as a border or on its own.

Northern Bush Honeysuckle Quick Facts

Annabelle Hydrangea Quick Facts

Zone: 3a
Zone: 3a
Height: 0.9 m (3 ft)
Height: 1.2 m (4 ft)
Spread: 0.9 m (3 ft)
Spread: 1.5 m (5 ft)
Light: shade, partial shade
Light: partial shade
Moisture: dry, normal
Moisture: normal
Growth rate: very fast
Growth rate: fast
Life span: short
Life span: medium
Suckering: high
Suckering: medium


Flowers: yellow to red
Flowers: white, showy clusters
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


Native to: SK, MB, ON, QC, NS, NB, NL, PE
Other Names: low bush honeysuckle