Kodiak® Orange Diervilla x

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  • Kodiak® Orange - Diervilla x
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Exposure
  • Full Shade
  • Part Shade to Shade
  • Part Sun to Sun
  • Sun
  • Sun or Shade
Flower Season
  • Summer
  • Fall
Mature Size
Height: 3' - 4'
Spread: 3' - 4'

This plant is hardy in zones 4 - 7

Zones are based on the average annual extreme minimum temperature an area is expected to receive during the winter. They are used to determine whether a plant is likely to be perennial in your area. If the number in the green box below is within the zone range listed for the plant, it will be hardy for you and thrive in your climate.

  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7

What is my hardiness zone?

NORTH BAY, ONTARIO 
ZONE 4

  • FEATURES

    Looking for a durable native plant that will thrive in sun or shade, and is drought-tolerant? Deer-resistant, too? You've got it!

    This shrub pushes fall color to the limits with its glowing orange fall foliage. It lights up the fall landscape, making it an ecofriendly alternative to burning bush. Bright yellow flowers in early summer add to its appeal. A durable native plant that thrives in sun or shade, its is drought-tolerant, deer-resistant, and can even grow in dry shade. This is an excellent landscape plant that will succeed in even challenging sites. 

    Top three reasons to grow Kodiak® Orange diervilla:

    • Tolerant of dry shade (though color is best with at least some sun)
    • Never without yellow flower clusters in the summer
    • Orange new growth and glowing orange-red fall foliage
    Foliage Interest
    Fall Interest
    Drought Tolerant
    Erosion Control
    Attracts: 
    Bees
    Butterflies
    Hummingbirds
    Resists: 
    Deer
    Native to North America

    CHARACTERISTICS

    Plant Type: 
    Shrub
    Shrub Type: 
    Deciduous
    Height Category: 
    Medium
    Garden Height: 
    36 - 48 Inches
    Spacing: 
    48 - 60 Inches
    Spread: 
    36 - 48 Inches
    Flower Colors: 
    Yellow
    Foliage Colors: 
    Green
    Orange
    Foliage Shade: 
    orange
    Habit: 
    Spreading
    Container Role: 
    Thriller

    PLANT NEEDS

    Light Requirement: 
    Full Shade
    Part Shade to Shade
    Part Sun to Sun
    Sun
    Sun or Shade

    The 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: 
    Easy
    Blooms On: 
    New Wood
    Bloom Time: 
    Summer
    Hardiness Zones: 
    4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b
    Water Category: 
    Average
    Uses: 
    Border Plant
    Landscape
    Mass Planting
    Uses Notes: 

    Naturalizing; mass plantings

    Maintenance Notes: 

    Adaptable to most soils, including dry ones. Trim in spring and apply a controlled-release fertilizer.

    Fun Facts: 

    Though it is sometimes called "bush honeysuckle," Diervilla is not invasive like certain honeysuckles are. They work well for naturalizing an area as they spread a little bit by suckering.

    Kodiak® Orange Diervilla x 'G2X88544' USPP 27,548, Can 5,596
    PICTURES AND INFORMATION COPIED FROM PROVEN WINNERS 
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