Kodiak Jet Black® Diervilla x

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Kodiak Jet Black® - Diervilla x
 
Exposure
  • Part Sun to Sun
  • Sun
Flower Season
  • Summer
Mature Size
Height: 3' - 4'
Spread: 3' - 4'
New Plant
 

This plant is hardy in zones 3 - 8

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.

  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8

What is hardiness zone?

NORTH BAY, ONTARIO

ZONE 4

  • 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 Resistant
    Foliage Interest
    Fall Interest
    Attracts: 
    Bees
    Butterflies
    Hummingbirds
    Native to North America

    CHARACTERISTICS

    Plant Type: 
    Shrub
    Shrub Type: 
    Deciduous
    Height Category: 
    Medium
    Garden Height: 
    36 - 48 Inches91cm - 1.2m
    Spacing: 
    36 - 48 Inches 91cm - 1.2m
    Spread: 
    36 - 48 Inches 91cm - 1.2m
    Flower Colors: 
    Yellow
    Foliage Colors: 
    Black
    Purple
    Foliage Shade: 
    Burgundy-black
    Habit: 
    Spreading
    Container Role: 
    Thriller

    PLANT NEEDS

    Light Requirement: 
    Part Sun to Sun
    Sun

    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: 
    3a, 3b, 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b
    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 early spring if desired and apply a controlled-release fertilizer if you've noticed it growing less vigorously.

    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 Jet Black® Diervilla x 'SMNDSN' USPP 36,846, Can PBRAF
    PICTURES AND INFORMATION COPIED FROM PROVEN WINNERS 
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