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Northern Bush Honeysuckle vs Limelight Hydrangea

Diervilla lonicera

Hydrangea paniculata Limelight

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Northern Bush Honeysuckle
Limelight 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.

Limelight Hydrangea is a flowering shrub that is known for its green flowers. As they mature, the flower colour changes from a pale green to a creamy white, followed by shades of pink and red. Hydrangea flowers persist longer compared to other flowering shrubs, blooming from late July into fall. They are a popular choice for flower arrangements.

The Limelight Hydrangea can be grown as a stand alone shrub, as a hedge, or incorporated into a flower garden. Blooms occur on new wood, so regular pruning is encouraged in late winter. This is an award winner from the Proven Winners® collection.

Northern Bush Honeysuckle Quick Facts

Limelight Hydrangea Quick Facts

Zone: 3a
Zone: 3a
Height: 0.9 m (3 ft)
Height: 2.1 m (7 ft)
Spread: 0.9 m (3 ft)
Spread: 2.1 m (7 ft)
Moisture: dry, normal
Moisture: any
Light: shade, partial shade
Light: partial shade, full sun
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no
Flowers: yellow to red
Flowers: greenish white
Growth rate: very fast
Growth rate: medium
Life span: short
Life span: medium
Suckering: high
Suckering: none




Toxicity: toxic to dogs, cats, and horses
Other Names: low bush honeysuckle
Other Names: limelight panicle hydrangea