Honeysuckle, 2 gal, Copper Dwarf Bush

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

Attributes

Type: Deciduous 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

Ornamental Features

Flower Colour: Buttery yellow
Flowering 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.