Copper Bush Honeysuckle has attractive dark green foliage which emerges coppery-bronze in spring. The glossy pointy leaves are highly ornamental and turn an outstanding red in the fall. Dainty, yellow, trumpet-shaped blooms are a favourite of hummingbirds. Great as a filler shrub
Growth Habit: Compact, Rounded
Mature Height: 60 - 90cm (2 - 3ft.)
Mature Spread: 90 - 120cm (3 - 4ft.)
Zone: 3
Feature Characteristics: Drought Tolerant, Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Hummingbirds
Flowering Time: July - August
Foliage Colour: Copper-yellow, turning to green, then bronze to orange-red in the fall.
Light: Full sun to partial sun.
Watering: Water deeply and regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Requires less water when established.
Soil: It does best in average to evenly moist conditions, but will not tolerate standing water. It is not particular as to soil type or pH.
Fertilizer: Feed in early spring with an all purpose fertilizer prior to the new growth.
Attributes
Type: Deciduous ShrubGrowth Habit: Compact, Rounded
Mature Height: 60 - 90cm (2 - 3ft.)
Mature Spread: 90 - 120cm (3 - 4ft.)
Zone: 3
Feature Characteristics: Drought Tolerant, Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Hummingbirds
Ornamental Features
Flower Colour: Buttery yellowFlowering Time: July - August
Foliage Colour: Copper-yellow, turning to green, then bronze to orange-red in the fall.
Care
General Maintenance: Little pruning is necessary but can shear to give a more formal appearance. Prune broken or damaged limbs.Light: Full sun to partial sun.
Watering: Water deeply and regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Requires less water when established.
Soil: It does best in average to evenly moist conditions, but will not tolerate standing water. It is not particular as to soil type or pH.
Fertilizer: Feed in early spring with an all purpose fertilizer prior to the new growth.
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