Kodiak® Orange Diervilla x
- Full Shade
- Part Shade to Shade
- Part Sun to Sun
- Sun
- Sun or Shade
- Summer
- Fall
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
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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 InterestFall InterestDrought TolerantErosion ControlAttracts:BeesButterfliesHummingbirdsResists:DeerNative to North AmericaCHARACTERISTICS
Plant Type:ShrubShrub Type:DeciduousHeight Category:MediumGarden Height:36 - 48 InchesSpacing:48 - 60 InchesSpread:36 - 48 InchesFlower Colors:YellowFoliage Colors:GreenOrangeFoliage Shade:orangeHabit:SpreadingContainer Role:ThrillerPLANT NEEDS
Light Requirement:Full ShadePart Shade to ShadePart Sun to SunSunSun or ShadeThe 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:4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7bWater Category:AverageUses:Border PlantLandscapeMass PlantingUses 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 5,596PICTURES AND INFORMATION COPIED FROM PROVEN WINNERS