This shrub is semi-evergreen, so it can lose some of its leaves in winter. In colder regions or more exposed gardens, it may lose them all, but then fresh new foliage appears again in spring.

• Position: full sun
• Soil: moderately fertile, freely draining
• Rate of growth: average
• Flowering period: June to October
• Hardiness: half hardy (will need protection in winter)
  
  The award-winning 'Canary Bird' is a semi-evergreen shrub with maple-like leaves and nodding, bell-shaped lemon yellow blooms that flower from early summer to the first frosts. It's ideal for growing against a south-facing wall, but it can also be grown in a large pot and overwintered in a conservatory.
  
  
• Garden care: Lightly trim back shoots that spoil the symmetry in mid- or late spring. Water freely during the summer months, but keep drier and protect from low temperatures in winter.