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Kodiak Fresh Diervilla, also known as bush honeysuckle, is a fast-growing perennial shrub that features dazzling foliage. New foliage is orange and red and, once mature, fades into a shade of chartreuse that provides vivid fall color. This easy-care plant also boasts yellow flowers that bloom all summer long. Kodiak Fresh Diervilla is cold-hardy and is a perennial in USDA zones 3 through 8.
Use Diervilla in mass plantings like hedges, foundation walls, and gardens. The blooms also make excellent cut flowers. This deciduous plant is native to North America, so it is drought tolerant once acclimated. Bush honeysuckle is known to attract pollinators, like hummingbirds and butterflies.
Kodiak® Fresh™ Diervilla Care
Water newly planted Diervilla when the soil is dry, and established plants will only need water during a dry spell. Use well-draining, alkaline soil. Plant in part sun, so the shrub will receive at least 4 hours of sunlight per day. Diervilla is shade tolerant, but the foliage will be more colorful and lively, and the plant will produce more flowers with some sun.
Diervilla blooms on new wood, so prune in the spring; otherwise, this plant needs little regular pruning. Give the plant a rejuvenating trim every 3 to 5 years to promote more abundant growth and blooms. Apply a balanced, slow-release fertilizer in the spring.
Kodiak® Fresh™ Diervilla Spacing
Bush honeysuckle will reach 2 to 3 feet tall and wide. When used in a mass planting, the shrubs should be placed about 3 feet apart so each plant has enough room while creating the effect of consistent greenery. The shrub should be placed about 4 feet away from buildings and other plants if you want to create a more open landscape.
Kodiak® Fresh™ Diervilla Plant Facts
Growing Conditions
- Hardiness ZonesGrowing Zones
- USDA Zones 3 to 7 (perennial); grown as an annual elsewhere (outdoors year-round); grown indoors elsewhere (outdoors year-round); grown in containers elsewhere (grown as a seasonal crop)
- Sun Exposure
- Full Shade to Full Sun (Most Sun Conditions)
- Mature Height
- 2-3 Feet
- Mature Spread
- 2-3 Feet
- Growth Rate
- Moderate
- Growth Habit
- , Mounded
- Water Needs
- Low
Flowers & Foliage
- Flower Colors
- , Yellow
- Flower Description
- Yellow
- Bloom Time
- Late Spring to Early Summer
- Blooms On
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New Wood
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"Blooms on" tells you which stems produce flowers, which decides when it's safe to prune.
- New Wood: Flowers form on stems that grow this season. Prune in late winter or early spring without losing blooms.
- Old Wood: Flower buds form on last year's stems. Prune right after flowering. Pruning in fall or early spring removes next year's blooms.
- Both New and Old Wood: Blooms on last year's stems and again on new growth, so it flowers even after a hard winter or a mistimed pruning. Prune lightly after the first flush of blooms.
- When to Prune
- Late winter to early spring, before new growth starts
- Foliage Color
- , Green, Yellow
- Foliage Description
- Lime Green
- Foliage Type
- , Deciduous
- Seasonal Interest
- , Summer Flowering, Fall Flowering
Garden Benefits
Plant Overview
- Common Name
- Kodiak Fresh™ Diervilla
- Botanical Name
- Diervilla x 'SMNDSS' USPPAF, Can PBRAF
- Brand
- Proven Winners
- Plant Type
- Shrub
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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.
Also Known 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
Also Known As:
2.5 Quart Pot
Plant Age:
~ 1 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 8"-12"
Pot Size:
~ 6.5"H x 6.5"W
Volume:
2.20-2.30 quarts
Also Known As:
#1 Container
1 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 1 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 10"-14"
Pot Size:
~ 7"H x 7.75"W
Volume:
2.26-3.73 quarts
Also Known 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
Also Known 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
Also Known As:
#5 Container
5 Gallon
Plant Age:
~3-4 years old
Plant Size:
~ 20" - 60"
Pot Size:
~11" H x 10 1/2” W
Volume:
3.5 - 4 gallons
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