Kodiak® Black Diervilla rivularis

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  • Kodiak® Black - Diervilla rivularis
  • a close up of a plant
  • a bush with red leaves
  • a pot of purple flowers
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 an adaptable native plant that's drought-tolerant, deer-resistant and colorful? This is it!

    Diervilla just got a lot more colorful: this tough, easy-growing shrub is a standout with its dark burgundy-black foliage. The color is especially intense in spring and autumn. The bright yellow flowers add contrast in early summer. This is a durable native that thrives in sun or shade, and is a very useful landscape plant. 

    Top three reasons to grow Kodiak® Black Diervilla:

    • One of the best shade-tolerant shrubs (though color is more intense in sun or part shade)
    • Never without clusters of yellow flowers during the summer
    • Dramatic black-purple foliage all season with vivid red tones in autumn
    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 Inches91cm - 1.2m
    Spacing: 
    48 - 60 Inches 1.2m - 1.5m
    Spread: 
    36 - 48 Inches 91cm - 1.2m
    Flower Colors: 
    Yellow
    Foliage Colors: 
    Green
    Purple
    Foliage Shade: 
    Burgundy-black
    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. They work well for naturalizing an area as they spread a little bit by suckering.

    Kodiak® Black Diervilla rivularis 'SMNDRSF' USPP 27,550, Can 5,938
    PICTURES AND INFORMATION COPIED FROM PROVEN WINNERS 
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