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Diervilla sessilifolia

Southern Bush-honeysuckle, Smoooth Southern Bush-honeysuckle

Scientific Name:	Diervilla sessilifolia
Genus:	Diervilla
Species Epithet:	sessilifolia
Common Name:	Southern Bush-honeysuckle, Smoooth Southern Bush-honeysuckle
Plant Type	Shrub
Life Cycle	Perennial
Plant Family	Diervillaceae (Bush-Honeysuckle Family)
Native/Alien:	NC Native
Invasive Status:	^(*Key)
Size:	1-3 ft., 3-6 ft.
Bloom Color(s):	Yellow
Light:	Sun - 6 or more hours of sun per day, Part Shade - 2 to 6 hours of sun per day
Soil Moisture:	Dry, Moist
Bloom Time:	June, July, August
Growing Area:	Mountains
Habitat Description:	Rock outcrops, ridges, landslide scars, trail margins, other rocky open places, streambanks, at moderate to high elevations. Uncommon in NC mountains.
Leaf Arrangement:	Opposite
Leaf Retention:	Deciduous
Leaf Type:	Leaves veined, not needle-like or scale-like
Leaf Form:	Simple
Life Cycle:	Perennial
Wildlife Value:	Has some wildlife value
Landscape Value:	Suitable for home landscapes
State Rank:	S4: Apparently secure ^(*Key)
Global Rank:	G_?: Uncertain (add status to NOTES section) ^(*Key)
Notes:	Clump forming. Cultivars available. Global Rank G4?.
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Links:	USDA PLANTS Database Record https://auth1.dpr.ncparks.gov/flora/plant_list.php https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/diervilla-sessilifolia/ https://nc.audubon.org/700