Kodiak Jet Black™ Diervilla

Add a touch of dramatic color to the landscape with Kodiak Jet Black™ diervilla from Proven Winners! This diervilla, also known as bush honeysuckle, is the only one on the market today with jet-black foliage that maintains its color from summer through fall. The vibrant yellow flowers make quite a contrast against the dark foliage, attracting pollinators like honeybees and butterflies. Its tidy, mounded habit makes it great for tucking into mixed garden beds or for adding structure to native wildlife gardens. Vital Details: Plant Size: 3-4' tall and wide. Light: Full sun (6+ hrs/day), part sun (4-6 hrs/day). Grows in a good amount of shade, but not as colorful, and flowering is diminished. Water: Average moisture. Hardiness: USDA zone 3-8 (Find your hardiness zone). Pollinator Value: Flowers attract butterflies, hummingbirds, and other pollinators; leaves host the larvae of hummingbird moths. Host Plant To The Following: Laurel Sphinx moth and the Snowberry Clearwing. Notable Features: Proven Winners, drought-tolerant, long-blooming, native. Care notes: Overall, this durable plant needs little pruning, but can be trimmed as needed. Major pruning is best done in spring. We have found that deer may eat this plant but rarely cause any significant or disfiguring damage, and it always seems to rebound quickly. Pot Size: One quart Plant Name: Diervilla × 'SMNDSN'