Description
Description: It is native to the eastern United States from Newfoundland to North Carolina; and although it seems to have a wide range of soil tolerance, the ones I’ve found growing native were primarily in rather damp, shaded areas with acid soil. It’s a low shrub, growing not more than 3 feet high, spreading perhaps to 5 feet under good conditions, nice clean foliage on arching branches and relatively bronzy fall foliage color. The flower is bright yellow and somewhat like honeysuckle, although much smaller than the typical honeysuckle flower and relatively inconspicuous. This plant would make a good ground cover in both shady and sunny locations, especially damp, but also dry, conditions. Jeff Thompson, when at Northern Nurseries, first mentioned this plant to me and gave me cuttings of what Tom Dilatush thinks is an excellent form. Tom suggested we name this clone, so Jeff named it ‘Wilbraham’ since its origin was Wilbraham, Massachusetts.