Kodiak Jet Black® Diervilla x
- Part Sun to Sun
- Sun
- Summer
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36 - 48 Inches36 - 48 Inches36 - 48 Inches91cm - 1.2m91cm - 1.2m91cm - 1.2m
Features
High contrast draws the eye, and Kodiak Jet Black diervilla is just the shrub to provide it. Its foliage is nearly black and remains just the same all growing season. In the summer, the contrast heightens with bright yellow flowers that draw equally colorful pollinators in for a feast. Ideal for native gardens, pollinator patches, and filling borders.
Top three reasons to grow Kodiak Jet Black Diervilla:
- Steadfast black foliage coloring
- Filler for cut flower arrangements
- North American native species
Disease ResistantFoliage InterestFall InterestAttracts:BeesButterfliesHummingbirdsNative to North AmericaCharacteristics
Plant Type:ShrubShrub Type:DeciduousHeight Category:MediumGarden Height:36 - 48 Inches 91cm - 1.2mSpacing:36 - 48 Inches 91cm - 1.2mSpread:36 - 48 Inches 91cm - 1.2mFlower Colors:YellowFoliage Colors:BlackFoliage Colors:PurpleFoliage Shade:Burgundy-blackHabit:SpreadingContainer Role:ThrillerPlant Needs
Light Requirement:Part Sun to SunLight Requirement:SunThe optimum amount of sun or shade each plant needs to thrive: Full Sun (6+ hours), Part Sun (4-6 hours), Full Shade (up to 4 hours).
Maintenance Category:EasyBlooms On:New WoodBloom Time:SummerHardiness Zones:3a, 3b, 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8bWater Category:AverageUses:Border PlantUses:LandscapeUses:Mass PlantingUses Notes:Naturalizing; mass plantings
Maintenance Notes:Adaptable to most soils, including dry ones. Trim in early spring if desired and apply a controlled-release fertilizer if you've noticed it growing less vigorously.
Fun Facts:NOTE: This plant has the common name bush honeysuckle, but it is not the same as the invasive species known by the same common name. This plant's scientific name is Diervilla, while the invasive plant's scientific name is Lonicera. This plant spreads by suckering, which is helpful for naturalizing an area.
Kodiak Jet Black® Diervilla x 'SMNDSN' USPP 36,846, Can PBRAF
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