Diervilla Kodiak® Jet Black™

DIJB Bush Honeysuckle
$24.95
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Dramatic Black Foliage Does Not Fade
A North American native Bush Honeysuckle, Diervilla Kodiak Jet Black offers striking contrast with its eye-catching black foliage and bright yellow trumpet flowers. This versatile shrub attracts butterflies, pollinators, and songbirds while providing erosion control and wind resistance. Perfect for native gardens, butterfly gardens, or borders, it can also feature as a dramatic foliage filler in cut flower arrangements. Its high-contrast appearance and wildlife-friendly nature make it an excellent choice for both aesthetic and ecological landscape design.

Minus icon Plant Type Shrubs

Minus icon Height Tall 3-4'

Minus icon Spacing Plant 3-4' apart

Minus icon Bloom Time Early Summer to Late Summer

Minus icon Sun / Shade Full Sun to Mostly Sunny

Minus icon Growing Zones 3-8

Minus icon Soil Type Normal, Clay

Minus icon Water Needs Medium

Minus icon Sold In Plantable Pots (3.5x3.5x4")

Special Product

Proven Winners

These varieties have been proven in trials around the world to be vigorous and easy to grow. Best of all, Proven Winners are known to be absolutely covered with vibrant, long-blooming flowers.

Special Features

  • Beneficial for Pollinators
  • Attracts Butterflies
  • Good for Cut Flowers
  • Attracts Hummingbirds
  • Hot Dry Site Tolerant
  • Good for Hedge

Botanical Name

Diervilla x 'Kodiak® Jet Black™' (PP36,846 'SMNDSN')

Diervilla General Information

Bush Honeysuckle are dense multi-stemmed, deciduous shrubs. Drought tolerant, adaptable to a wide range of soils and tolerates dry shade. Proven Winners selections are trialed and tested to be colorful, long blooming, carefree and easy to grow.

Diervilla Plant Care

Diervilla are adaptable to most soils. Trim in early spring or if winter die-back occurs, can be pruned to about 12" to stimulate new young stems. A controlled-release fertilizer may be applied also if desired.

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Plantable Pots

Our plants are grown in 3.5x3.5x4” plantable pots. Made from 100% biodegradable coconut husk fibers (coir), these pots have tremendous advantages over plastic pots. With better air exchange, this "breathable" pot fosters robust root growth and reduces transplant shock since you can plant the pots directly in the ground. The pot naturally becomes part of the soil on its own over time—no composting required—and since they're made from a renewable resource that requires very little energy, they're earth-friendly too!

100% Guarantee

We offer a 100% guarantee for all our perennials to reach you in good condition and to grow. If you're not satisfied, we'll reship or refund immediately. Please don't hesitate to contact us if you have questions or concerns—we share your passion for gardening and want your new plants to thrive in your border!

Shipping Details

We use custom, earth-friendly packaging to make sure your order arrives in great condition, and we ship based on the best planting time for your growing zone (see the approximate dates below), unless otherwise indicated at checkout. If you wish, you can indicate a specific ship date during checkout.

Spring

  • Zone 3, 4: Early to Mid May
  • Zone 5: Late April to Early May
  • Zone 6: Mid to Late April
  • Zone 7: Early to Mid April
  • Zone 8, 9, 10: Early April

Fall

  • Zone 2, 3, 4: Early September
  • Zone 5: Early to Mid September
  • Zone 6: Mid September
  • Zone 7: Mid to Late September
  • Zone 8, 9, 10: Late September to Early October