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Kodiak® Green Diervilla

Shrub

  • Fresh two-toned green foliage lights up the landscape!
  • Yellow flowers loved by pollinators, especially bumblebees & hummingbird moths.
  • Native, deer-resistant, & overall easy to grow.
  • Unique mounded habit great for tucking into borders & hedges. 
  • Zones 3-8, sun to part sun, 3-4' tall x 3-4' wide at maturity.
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Size: One Quart
Regular price $34.00
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Hand-Picked at Our Greenhouse
Shipped to Your Door
Arrives as a Young Plant
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Hand-Picked at Our Greenhouse
Shipped to Your Door
Arrives as a Young Plant
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Hand-Picked at Our Greenhouse
Shipped to Your Door
Arrives as a Young Plant
60 Day Risk-Free Guarantee
Hand-Picked at Our Greenhouse
Shipped to Your Door
Arrives as a Young Plant
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Description

Introducing the newest addition to the Kodiak diervilla series from Proven Winners ColorChoice Shrubs, Kodiak Green! This vibrant native shrub features chartreuse foliage that ages to dark green, creating a two-toned display that lights up the landscape. Kodiak Green also grows in a tidy, unique habit, a near-perfect circle, making it great for tucking into mixed garden hedges or mass planting along a border. You won't be the only one who loves this shrub; bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds love its abundant yellow flowers that are full of nectar. If you need an attractive, deer-resistant, and drought-tolerant shrub, this diervilla has got your back. While sometimes called bush honeysuckle, this diervilla is not invasive.

Details

Botanical name: Diervilla × splendens 'SMNDSA'
Patent #: PPAF; CBRAF
Common name: Diervilla, bush honeysuckle
Zone: 3-8
Sun exposure: Full sun (6+ hours of sun) to part sun (4-6 hours of sun).
Height x width: 3-4 ' tall x wide
Flower color: Yellow
Foliage color: Green
Bloom time: Summer
Features: Rare & unusual, Proven Winners, native, drought-tolerant, cold-tolerant, pollinator-friendly, fall interest
Uses: Accent, background, container gardening, foundation planting, hedge plant, ornamental, rock garden, small spaces.

How to Grow

Soil:Very adaptable to a wide range of soil types as long as it drains well, as it will not tolerate standing water. It is not particular as to soil type or pH, and is able to handle salt from roads or sea spray. It is highly tolerant of urban pollution.
Light: Sun, part sun, or shade.
Water: Average water needs. Water regularly; do not overwater.
Spacing: Minimum 3-4' feet apart.
Fertilizing: Fertilizer needs are low. If you wish, apply a granular garden or rose fertilizer in early spring.
Winterizing: No specific care needed.
Maintenance & pruning: Requires no regular pruning, but may be pruned in early spring to promote dense, new growth.

Our Guide for Fall Planting

The start of fall may signal the gardening season is coming to a close, but it’s not over yet! There is still plenty of time to enjoy colorful flowers and foliage or even sprinkle in some new perennials and shrubs before winter arrives.

Grow with confidence

Plant spacing is based on the ultimate width of the plants. This figure is normally given as a range; for example, 3-5’. If you live in a cold climate and/or want plants to fill in more quickly, plan to space at the shorter end of the range. If you live in a warm climate, are on a limited budget, or are willing to wait longer for plants to touch, use the higher end of the range. Using the larger number is recommended when calculating distance from a building or structure. There’s really no such thing as "maximum spacing": if you don’t want your plants to touch, you can space them as far apart as you’d like. All plant spacing is calculated on center, or in other words, the centers of the plants are spaced one half of their eventual width apart:

bush distance

Unless you are planting in a straight line, as you might for hedges or edging, space your plants in a staggered or zig-zag pattern for a more interesting and naturalistic look:

bush distance zigzag

Not sure just how many plants will fit in your garden? Our calculator gives you the exact amount of plants required for your space. Simply update the values and the calculator will re-calculate accordingly. Spacing information can be found in the 'How to Grow' tab on each plant's page.

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