Kodiak Spiced™ Diervilla x
- Part Sun to Sun
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36 - 48 Inches36 - 48 Inches36 - 48 Inches91cm - 1.2m91cm - 1.2m91cm - 1.2m
Features
Introduce the delicious tones of orange into the spring and summer garden with Kodiak Spiced diervilla! Its new growth is a blend of orange and copper, doubly interesting with burgundy stems. In summer, the interior is a pretty green with a blush of bronze. Its loose habit works well as a low hedge, filling the border, or as a staple in the cut flower garden as filler for arrangements.
Top three reasons to grow Kodiak Spiced Diervilla:
- Tough performance
- Bright new growth
- Native to North America
Disease ResistantFoliage InterestFall InterestAttracts:BeesButterfliesHummingbirdsNative to North AmericaCharacteristics
Plant Type:ShrubShrub Type:DeciduousHeight Category:MediumGarden Height:36 - 48 Inches 91cm - 1.2mSpacing:36 - 48 Inches 91cm - 1.2mSpread:36 - 48 Inches 91cm - 1.2mFlower Colors:YellowFoliage Colors:GreenFoliage Colors:OrangeFoliage Colors:YellowFoliage Shade:Bronzed cheery chartreuseHabit:SpreadingContainer Role:ThrillerPlant Needs
Light Requirement:Part Sun to SunLight Requirement:SunThe optimum amount of sun or shade each plant needs to thrive: Full Sun (6+ hours), Part Sun (4-6 hours), Full Shade (up to 4 hours).
Maintenance Category:EasyBlooms On:New WoodBloom Time:SummerHardiness Zones:3a, 3b, 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8bWater Category:AverageUses:Border PlantUses:ContainerUses:Cut FlowerUses:LandscapeUses:Mass PlantingUses Notes:Naturalizing; mass plantings
Maintenance Notes:Adaptable to most soils, including dry ones. Trim in early spring if desired and apply a controlled-release fertilizer if you've noticed it growing less vigorously.
Fun Facts:NOTE: This plant has the common name bush honeysuckle, but it is not the same as the invasive species known by the same common name. This plant's scientific name is Diervilla, while the invasive plant's scientific name is Lonicera. This plant spreads by suckering, which is helpful for naturalizing an area.
Kodiak Spiced™ Diervilla x 'SMNDSF' USPP 36,845, Can PBRAF
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