Quick answer: Northern bush honeysuckle (Diervilla lonicera) is native to 18 states. What's commonly sold under this name is the true wild species. It's typically live plant, verified 04 Nov 2026.
Photo: US Wildlife and Fish Service, Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge, Wikimedia Commons (PUBLIC DOMAIN)
Where it's native
Listed in the directory as native to these states. Click a state for its full native-plant guide.
Growing conditions
From the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center Native Plant Database.
| Sun | Part Shade, Shade |
|---|---|
| Water | Low water, Dry |
| Soil | Dry, rocky, slightly acid soils |
| Bloom | Bloom Jun-Aug |
| Height | Up to 3 ft tall |
| Wildlife value | Low wildlife use, special value to bumble bees |
none noted formally; suckers freely, forms broad thickets with age
Buying it
Sold true to the wild species as of the last check (04 Nov 2026), via Amazon.
Sold as: Live plant via Amazon · listing verified 04 Nov 2026
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Where is Northern bush honeysuckle native?
Northern bush honeysuckle (Diervilla lonicera) is native to 18 states across the Northeast, Midwest and South. Check your state's page in this directory for the full list of plants native where you live.
When does Northern bush honeysuckle bloom?
Northern bush honeysuckle blooms Jun-Aug. Exact timing shifts a few weeks with latitude and elevation.
What growing conditions does Northern bush honeysuckle need?
Light: Part Shade, Shade. Water: Low water, Dry. Soil: Dry, rocky, slightly acid soils. Mature height: Up to 3 ft tall.
Is Northern bush honeysuckle good for pollinators and wildlife?
Yes. Wildlife value: Low wildlife use, special value to bumble bees.
Is Northern bush honeysuckle deer-resistant or drought-tolerant?
Northern bush honeysuckle is drought-tolerant and tolerates shade.
Where can I buy real Northern bush honeysuckle seed or plants?
We found a listing sold as live plant that names the true species, last checked 04 Nov 2026. Look for the scientific name Diervilla lonicera on any listing.
Similar native plants
Native plants that share growing conditions or range with Northern bush honeysuckle.
- Lowbush blueberry Vaccinium angustifolium
- Common snowberry Symphoricarpos albus
- Climbing prairie rose Rosa setigera
- Common evening primrose Oenothera biennis
- Common ninebark Physocarpus opulifolius
- Coralberry Symphoricarpos orbiculatus
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