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Megan Mathey
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KODIAK JET BLACK™

Diervilla

Diervilla x

'SMNDSN'

PPAF; CBRAF

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A cluster of deep purple black foliage and bright yellow flowers on Kodiak Jet Black diervilla. Kodiak Jet Black diervilla in a landscape with dark black foliage The deep purple black foliage of Kodiak Jet Black diervilla in spring when it emerges. Kodiak Jet Black diervilla with several bright yellow flowers and black foliage A specimen of Kodiak Jet Black diervilla in the landscape, showing its deep black foliage.
  • Black Foliage
  • Bright Yellow Flowers
  • Native Species
Description

You’ve never seen anything like this before! Kodiak Jet Black™ diervilla is the world’s first black Diervilla that stays jet black all season long. While other diervilla tend to fade in summer, this shrub maintains its deep, striking black foliage, which creates quite the contrast with its bright yellow summer flowers. This unique look is sure to catch the eyes of passersby and pollinators in the garden and landscape. With a foliage display this amazing, you’ll want to bring it inside, and you should because it works great as a foliage filler in cut flower arrangements!

USDA Zone
3 - 8 (-40°F/-40°C)
Exposure
Full sun, Part sun
Height
3-4'
Width
3-4'
Finish Time
.5 season
Type
Deciduous
Bloom Time
Summer
Flower Color
Yellow
Foliage Color
Black
Liner Sizes
2 1/4", 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

Though diervilla are quite shade tolerant, Kodiak Jet Black diervilla will require some sun each day for best foliage color and blooming.

Features: New, Foliage interest, Alkaline soil, Attracts pollinators, Clay soil, Cut flower, Disease resistant, Fall interest, Native

Filters: Botanical genus: Diervilla, Common name: Diervilla, Retail program: Proven Winners® ColorChoice®, USDA Zone 3, USDA Zone 4, USDA Zone 5, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, USDA Zone 8, Exposure: Full sun, Exposure: Part sun, Bloom time: Summer, Yellow flowers, Black foliage

Features: New, Foliage interest, Alkaline soil, Attracts pollinators, Clay soil, Cut flower, Disease resistant, Fall interest, Native

Filters: Botanical genus: Diervilla, Common name: Diervilla, Retail program: Proven Winners® ColorChoice®, USDA Zone 3, USDA Zone 4, USDA Zone 5, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, USDA Zone 8, Exposure: Full sun, Exposure: Part sun, Bloom time: Summer, Yellow flowers, Black foliage