KODIAK BLACK BUSH HONEYSUCKLE PW

Height: 4 feet

Spread: 4 feet

Sunlight: full sun partial shade

Hardiness Zone: 4a

Other Names: Bush Honeysuckle

Group/Class: Kodiak Series

Brand: Proven Winners

Description:

This shrub is a standout with its dark burgundy-black foliage which is more intense in the spring and fall; bright yellow flowers in early summer add contrast; this tough adaptable plant is great for challenging landscape areas

Ornamental Features

Kodiak® Black Diervilla features showy panicles of yellow trumpet-shaped flowers along the branches from early to mid summer. It has burgundy-variegated dark green foliage with hints of black which emerges dark red in spring. The pointy leaves turn outstanding shades of burgundy and black in the fall.

Landscape Attributes

Kodiak® Black Diervilla is a dense multi-stemmed deciduous shrub with a mounded form. Its relatively coarse texture can be used to stand it apart from other landscape plants with finer foliage.

This shrub will require occasional maintenance and upkeep, and is best pruned in late winter once the threat of extreme cold has passed. It is a good choice for attracting butterflies and hummingbirds to your yard. Gardeners should be aware of the following characteristic(s) that may warrant special consideration;

Suckering
Kodiak® Black Diervilla is recommended for the following landscape applications;

Mass Planting
General Garden Use
Naturalizing And Woodland Gardens
Container Planting