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- Full Shade to Full Sun (0 - 6+ Hours Direct Sunlight)
- Mature Height 3-4 Feet
- Mature Width 3-4 Feet
- Growing Zone 5-8
Kodiak Black Diervilla is a great compact deciduous plant choice for introducing dark burgundy-black foliage into your perennial garden or boring all green shrub border. It also produces clusters of yellow trumpet-shaped flowers along its branches in early summer on new growth. The half-inch flowers attract butterflies and hummingbirds.
This deciduous shrub drops its glossy leaves in the fall. The new green leaves that emerge in the spring quickly change to a dark red variegated color that becomes even darker in the fall. This plant can be grown in sun or shade conditions in USDA plant hardiness zones 5 to 8. This dense multi-stemmed mounded shrub matures to be 3 to 4 feet tall and wide. The multiple stems fill out this plant beginning at ground level.
Kodiak Black Diervilla Care
Kodiak Black Diervilla rivularis 'SMNDRSF' is a native North American species. It does require some maintenance to remove suckers that occasionally sprout. Prune in late winter or early spring. It’s drought-tolerant and deer resistant.
Kodiak Black Diervilla Spacing
This plant can be used in mass plantings, perennial borders, naturalized woodland gardens, foundation plantings and as a container plant. It is sometimes referred to as honeysuckle bush but it’s not invasive like some honeysuckles are. Space plants 4 to 5 feet apart on center.
Interesting Fact(s) - Diervilla is sometimes called "bush honeysuckle," but this species is not invasive at all, like some honeysuckles are.
Kodiak Black Diervilla Plant Facts
| USDA Hardiness Zones: 5-8 |
| Flower Color(s): Yellow |
| Bloom Period: Summer |
| Foliage Color(s): Green to Purple |
| Light Exposure: Full Shade to Full Sun |
| Height Class: Medium |
| Mature Height: 3-4 Feet |
| Mature Spread: 3-4 Feet |
| Spacing: 4-5 Feet |
| Habit: Mounded |
| Blooms On: New Wood |
| Watering: Average |
| Shrub Type: Deciduous |
| Brand: Proven Winners ColorChoice® |
| Drought Tolerant: Yes |
| Features: Fall Interest; Fragrant Flower |
| Attracts: Hummbingbirds, Butterflies & Bees |
| Uses: Border Plant, Landscaping, Mass Planting |
| Scientific Name: Kodiak® Black Diervilla rivularis 'SMNDRSF' USPP 27,550 |
| Common Name: Kodiak® Black Diervilla |
| Other Name(s): Mountain Bush Honeysuckle; Hairy Bush-honeysuckle |
- SKU:
- DIEKB
Container Sizes
Please Note: The pictures below are to give a general representation of the different container sizes. The actual size/ages of plants are estimates and will vary based on; type of plant, time of year, last pruning & many other factors.
4.5" Pot
Also Know As:
4.5" Container
Plant Age:
~ 6 months
Plant Size:
~ 3"-6"
Pot Size:
~ 4.5"H x 3.75"W
Volume:
1.42 quarts
Quart Pot
Also Know As:
Quart
Plant Age:
~ 6 months - 1 year
Plant Size:
~ 4"-8"
Pot Size:
~ 4.75"H x 4.5"W
Volume:
1.50 quarts
2.5 Quart
Also Know As:
2.5 Quart Pot
Plant Age:
~ 1.5 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 8"-12"
Pot Size:
~ 6.5"H x 6.5"W
Volume:
2.20-2.30 quarts
#1 Pot
Also Know As:
#1 Container
1 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 1.5 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 10"-14"
Pot Size:
~ 7"H x 7.75"W
Volume:
2.26-3.73 quarts
#2 Pot
Also Know As:
#2 Container
2 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 1.5 - 3 years old
Plant Size:
~ 12"-18"
Pot Size:
~ 9.5"H x 9.5"W
Volume:
1.19-1.76 gallons
#3 Pot
Also Know As:
#3 Container
3 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 2 - 4 years old
Plant Size:
~ 12"-30"
Pot Size:
~9.5"H x 11"W
Volume:
2.32-2.76 gallons
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Standard Colors: 2-3 business days
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Summer Shipping
- If there is extreme heat we’ll delay shipping.
- We’ll have to review what areas the plants are traveling through along with your location
Once your plant is shipped you’ll receive an email with tracking information. Depending on the above criteria we’ll ship your plant(s) towards beginning of the following week from your order. We put together this helpful guide of what to do when you receive your plants in the mail.
It is important to know that all of our plants are clearly labeled for which growing zones the plant can survive in. The plants are thoroughly trialed and tested in every growing zone before we state the plant can grow in a zone. Again, our #1 priority is to ship the plants to you healthy and ready to thrive in your location. So we will do everything in our power to do so.