Diervilla x splendens

An unusual shrub with colourful flowers named after the French surgeon, Dr Dierville, who first introduced this genus from the Eastern United States in the early 18th century. Diervilla x splendens always attracts interest in our gardens, with masses of sulphur-yellow, two lipped, flowers in early summer and lush green foliage can turn colourful shades of red and purple before falling in autumn.

Diervilla x splendens is a superb flowering shrub for attracting insects and butterflies to the garden!

• Position: Full Sun or partial shade.
• Soil: Well drained, fertile soil.
• Hardiness: Hardy.
• Flowering Period: May - June.
• Flower Colour: Sulphur yellow
• Rate of Growth: Moderate.
• Habit: Diervilla x splendens grows to be a small to medium sized, rounded shrub.
  • Height: 2 m (6 ft).
  • Spread: 1.5 m (5 ft).

• Notes: A specimen of Diervilla x splendens, planted in the arboretum surrounding our nursery had reached a height of 1.5 m and a spread of 1.5 m after 10 years.