Bush Honeysuckle Definition

noun
Any of three eastern North American shrubs of the genus Diervilla, having opposite, deciduous leaves and clusters of yellow flowers.
American Heritage
Any of several shrubby honeysuckle plants of the genus Lonicera, especially certain Eurasian species that have become naturalized in North America, such as L. maackii and L. tatarica.
American Heritage
Synonyms:
  • Diervilla sessilifolia
  • Lonicera tatarica
  • Tartarian honeysuckle
  • Diervilla lonicera