Diervilla x splendens 'SMNDSS'
Diervilla - Kodiak™ Fresh
Brand new Diervilla x 'Kodiak™' Fresh is a striking landscape plant with so many features! Red stems contrast beautifully with the lime-yellow foliage. Newest growth is orange-red, maturing to chartreuse making this shrub a visual thrill. In sunnier areas the foliage tends more yellow, while in deeper shade it tends more toward green. A non-invasive native shrub which is sometimes referred to as the bush honeysuckle, Diervilla x 'Kodiak®' Fresh supports pollinator populations with yellow flowers throughout the summer. Ideal for mass plantings of all types: hedges, foundation, wildlife gardens. Cut stems are lovely filler material arranged among additional blooms in your favorite vase. Summer through autumn, 'Kodiak®' Fresh is a versatile native plant you’ll surely enjoy!
Our plants come with extra large and fibrous root systems, ready to plant and flourish!
Key Plant Details
Planting Zones:
3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Soil Type:
Clay, Sandy, Loamy
Light Requirement:
Shade, Part Sun, Sun
Moisture:
Average
Plant Characteristics
Mature Size:
2-3 feet in height, 2-3 foot spread
Annual Growth Rate:
Moderate
Flower Color:
Yellow
Bloom Time:
Summer
Shop By Use:
Attracts Pollinators, Fall Color
Care Tips
Care Tips - Growing:
Diervilla is one of the most shade tolerant shrubs, however, blooming and foliage color are best with some sun.
Care Tips - Pruning:
Blooms on new wood so spring pruning is best. Needs little regular pruning; however, benefits from rejuvenation every 3-5 years.
Care Tips - Soil:
Adaptable to any soil, except excessively soggy sites.
Care Tips - Uses:
mass plantings of all types: hedges, foundation, wildlife gardens.
Zone Map
This plant will grow in these zones
