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KODIAK® Black

Diervilla

Diervilla rivularis

'SMNDRSF'

PP#27,550; CBR#5938

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  • Native
  • Fast growing
  • Trouble-free
Description

Diervilla just got a lot more colorful.

Durable and dramatic dark purple foliage makes Kodiak® Black diervilla a beautiful, easy choice for landscaping. New growth emerges deep purple-black all season but is especially dramatic in spring and fall. The neat, tidy stems are peppered with yellow trumpet-shaped blooms all summer. This fast growing, vigorous North American native is unbothered by pests or diseases. Sometimes known as bush honeysuckle, which is a bit of a misnomer, so we prefer using diervilla as the common name.

Awards
2019 Boskoop Royal Horticultural Society Bronze Medal
USDA Zone
4 - 7 (-30°F-/-34.4°C)
Exposure
Full sun, Part sun, Shade
Height
3 - 4'
Width
3 - 4'
Finish Time
.5 season
Type
Deciduous
Bloom Time
Summer
Flower Color
Yellow
Foliage Color
Purple
Liner Sizes
4", Quick Turn

Soil

Adaptable to any soil, except excessively soggy sites.

Pruning

Blooms on new wood so spring pruning is best. Needs little regular pruning; however, benefits from rejuvenation every 3-5 years.

Uses

Ideal for mass plantings of all types: hedges, foundation, wildlife gardens. Very well suited to filler material in cut flower production.

Growing Tips

Diervilla is one of the most shade tolerant shrubs, however, blooming and foliage color are best with some sun.

  • Grower Sheet: Kodiak® Black Diervilla grower sheet
  • Spec Sheet: Kodiak® Black Diervilla spec sheet
  • Plant of the Week: Plant of the Week October 4, 2018; Kodiak® Diervilla
  • Benchcard: Kodiak® Black Diervilla benchcard
  • Tag: Kodiak® Black Diervilla
  • Booklet/Brochure: A New Vision for Native Shrubs

    • Features: Attracts pollinators, Foliage interest, Fall interest, Alkaline soil, Drought tolerant, Native, Clay soil, Cut flower

    Filters: Botanical genus: Diervilla, Common name: Diervilla, Retail program: Proven Winners® ColorChoice®, USDA Zone 4, USDA Zone 5, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, Exposure: Full sun, Exposure: Part sun, Exposure: Shade, Bloom time: Summer, Yellow flowers, Purple foliage

    Features: Attracts pollinators, Foliage interest, Fall interest, Alkaline soil, Drought tolerant, Native, Clay soil, Cut flower

    Filters: Botanical genus: Diervilla, Common name: Diervilla, Retail program: Proven Winners® ColorChoice®, USDA Zone 4, USDA Zone 5, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, Exposure: Full sun, Exposure: Part sun, Exposure: Shade, Bloom time: Summer, Yellow flowers, Purple foliage