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Diervilla lonicera

Diervilla lonicera

9.9
A spreading low bush from northeastern North America with yellow and green flowers that smell nice
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • The Diervilla lonicera blooms from late spring through midsummer, brightening up shady areas.

Examples

  • Gardeners often choose Diervilla lonicera for its hardiness and attractive yellow flowers.

  • Native bees are frequently attracted to Diervilla lonicera during its flowering season.

  • The Diervilla lonicera blooms beautifully in the spring.

  • Many gardeners love the Diervilla lonicera for its fragrance.

  • Many gardeners appreciate the Diervilla lonicera for its ability to thrive in poor soil while offering fragrant yellow flowers.

  • During summer, the Diervilla lonicera attracts various pollinators with its clusters of vibrant blooms.

  • The Diervilla lonicera is a favorite among landscape designers due to its attractive yellow flowers and hardy nature.

Synonyms

bush honeysuckle
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  • US
7.4

A bushy shrub with clusters of yellow or greenish flowers that attract butterflies

is a specific spreading shrub native to northeastern North America with fragrant flowers
Diervilla
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  • Specialized
9.9

A low bush with yellow tube-shaped flowers from North America

is one particular spreading shrub native specifically to northeastern North America
genus Diervilla
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  • Specialized
9.9

A small group of low shrubs called bush honeysuckles that lose their leaves and have yellow flowers

is a single spreading shrub native to a particular northeastern region

Surface Forms

Diervilla lonicera singular
Diervilla loniceras plural

Morphology

Diervilla + Lonicera

This is a scientific Latin binomial: the genus name Diervilla plus an epithet referencing Lonicera. A learner who knows the constituents can therefore infer it is a plant/shrub and that it may be related to or resemble honeysuckle, but the precise species identity, native range and specific characteristics are technical and not fully predictable from the parts alone.

Etymology

Diervilla lonicera may be named for a plant collector called Dierville, and the part lonicera suggests it looks like 'honeysuckle'. So the name gives a simple picture: a low, spreading shrub with small, yellow, honeysuckle-like flowers, which helps you remember the plant.