Diervilla (Bush Honeysuckle)
Color Name: Kodiak® Red
Kodiak Red diervilla is a native flowering shrub that looks great while shrugging off shade, problem soils, and even deer. New growth emerges in spring with a rich red tone, and turns vivid red in fall. During summer, leaves have a red edge and clusters of small yellow flowers appear all season. It's a simple but beautiful way to add low-maintenance color to parts of your yard that have been difficult to landscape.
Growing Tips: Diervilla is one of the most shade tolerant shrubs, however, blooming and foliage color are best with some sun. Vivid fall foliage, particularly in fall, makes it a nice alternative to burning bush.
Soil: Adaptable to any soil, except excessively soggy sites.
Pruning: Blooms on new wood so spring pruning is best. Needs little regular pruning; however, benefits from rejuvenation every 3-5 years.
Uses: Ideal for mass plantings of all types: hedges, foundation, wildlife gardens. Very well suited to filler material in cut flower productions
Photo courtesy of Spring Meadow Nursery, Inc.
Kodiak Red diervilla is a native flowering shrub that looks great while shrugging off shade, problem soils, and even deer. New growth emerges in spring with a rich red tone, and turns vivid red in fall. During summer, leaves have a red edge and clusters of small yellow flowers appear all season. It's a simple but beautiful way to add low-maintenance color to parts of your yard that have been difficult to landscape.
Growing Tips: Diervilla is one of the most shade tolerant shrubs, however, blooming and foliage color are best with some sun. Vivid fall foliage, particularly in fall, makes it a nice alternative to burning bush.
Soil: Adaptable to any soil, except excessively soggy sites.
Pruning: Blooms on new wood so spring pruning is best. Needs little regular pruning; however, benefits from rejuvenation every 3-5 years.
Uses: Ideal for mass plantings of all types: hedges, foundation, wildlife gardens. Very well suited to filler material in cut flower productions
Photo courtesy of Spring Meadow Nursery, Inc.
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Flower Color: Yellow Shades Foliage Color: Red/Green Shades
Height: 3 to 4 Feet Spread: 4 to 5 Feet Hardy in Zone: 4, 5, 6 |
Blooms: Summer to Fall
Foliage Season: All Season |
Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Shade
Full Shade
Soil Moisture Needs
Moderate
Attributes |
 Native  Extended Bloomer Mass Planting Landscapes Easy to Grow Drought Tolerant Cut Flower or Foilage Colorful Foliage Border
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Critter Resistance
Deer
