Chinese Honeysuckle Shrub Dipelta floribunda
Other Common Name(s):
Previously known as:
- Dipelta floribunda var. parviflora
- Linnaea dipelta
- Phonetic Spelling
- dy-PELL-ta flo-ree-BUN-dah
- Description
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Rosy Dipelta is a large shrub native to China in the honeysuckle family. It blooms May to June with trumpet-shaped flowers in clusters. It tolerates sun to part shade in reasonably fertile well-drained soils. The bark exfoliates in long strips for winter interest. Prune the oldest stems after flowering
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Dipelta
- Species:
- floribunda
- Family:
- Caprifoliaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Recommended Propagation Strategy:
- Seed
- Stem Cutting
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- Central China
- Dimensions:
- Height: 7 ft. 0 in. - 12 ft. 0 in.
- Width: 6 ft. 0 in. - 8 ft. 0 in.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Shrub
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Habit/Form:
- Oval
- Vase
- Maintenance:
- Medium
- Texture:
- Medium
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
- Soil Texture:
- Clay
- Loam (Silt)
- Sand
- Soil pH:
- Neutral (6.0-8.0)
- Soil Drainage:
- Good Drainage
- NC Region:
- Coastal
- Mountains
- Piedmont
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Pink
- Flower Value To Gardener:
- Fragrant
- Showy
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Spring
- Summer
- Flower Shape:
- Trumpet
- Flower Petals:
- 4-5 petals/rays
- Flower Size:
- 1-3 inches
- Flower Description:
- 1.25 inch long fragrant pale pink flowers with a yellow throat that are funnel-shaped with 5 lobes. They are borne singly or in clusters April to June.
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Leaves:
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Leaf Color:
- Green
- Deciduous Leaf Fall Color:
- Gold/Yellow
- Leaf Type:
- Simple
- Leaf Arrangement:
- Opposite
- Leaf Shape:
- Lanceolate
- Ovate
- Leaf Margin:
- Entire
- Hairs Present:
- Yes
- Leaf Length:
- 3-6 inches
- Leaf Description:
- 2-4 inch long dull, dark green leaves which taper at each end. Fall color is not showy.
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Bark:
- Bark Color:
- Dark Brown
- Light Brown
- Surface/Attachment:
- Exfoliating
- Bark Description:
- Ash-brown to brown bark exfoliates with age in long strips
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
- Stem Description:
- Branches glandular-hairy, becoming glabrous.
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Lawn
- Landscape Theme:
- Cottage Garden
- Design Feature:
- Border
- Foundation Planting
- Hedge
- Screen/Privacy
- Attracts:
- Bees
- Pollinators
