Mature Diervilla lonicera 'Ru-bee Wren' grown in a 3-gallon pot.
Close-up of rend-tinted foliage and yellow flowers of Diervilla lonicera 'Ru-bee Wren'.
Young Diervilla lonicera 'Ru-bee Wren' in a 3-gallon pot.

Diervilla rivularis 'Ru-Bee Wren' (Mountain Bush Honeysuckle) Unity Grown

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'Ru-Bee Wren' is a striking red cultivar of Diervilla rivularis, also called mountain bush honeysuckle, a dense, spreading shrub native to several states in the mid southeast. The 'Ru-Bee Wren' cultivar is especially noted for its stunning crimson-red new-growth foliage.  Leaves eventually mature to dark green, but new growth remains active and colorful through much of the spring and summer. In mid-summer, Diervilla rivularis 'Ru-Bee Wren' produces profuse, bright yellow, nectar-rich flowers that attract butterflies, hummingbirds, and other pollinators. In the fall, leaves take on a red-purple hue again, and small fruits attract a number of songbird species.

Diervilla rivularis is a highly adaptable shrub for any small garden space or rock garden; growing to 2-3' tall and slightly wider, 'Ru-Bee Wren' tolerates poor and rocky soils, and is resistant to deer damage. Though this bush honeysuckle requires medium-dry, well-drained soils, it is not at all picky about light level or soil consistency, and grows great anywhere with full sun or part shade. Note: Although Diervilla rivularis is referred to as bush honeysuckle, it is a North American native species, and shouldn't be confused with Japanese bush honeysuckle, Lonicera japonica, which is considered invasive in many areas of the US.

Native to U.S.
Mature Plant Height: Medium: 30-48"
Deciduous
Sun (6+ hours) and Part Shade/Sun (4-6 hours of sun)
Soil Moisture: Well-drained and Wide Tolerance
Soil Type: Wide Tolerance and Poor
Bloom Time: Summer
Flower Color: Yellow
Foliage color: Green and Purple
Features: Attracts Birds, Attracts Hummingbirds, Attracts Wildlife, Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Pollinators, Host Plant for Butterflies or Moths, and Fall Color
Tolerances: Deer Tolerant, Clay Soil Tolerant, and Drought Tolerant
Garden Type: Pollinator Garden, Small Space, Container, Rock Garden, and Border/Screen

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