Description
Kodiak Orange Honeysuckle is a vigorous native deciduous shrub with upright stems branches. Its broadly lanced green leaves emerge coppery and turn bright red-orange in fall. The small tubular butter yellow flowers bloom at the stem tips from early to mid summer. Best color in full sun and well-drained soil. Tolerates deer and drought.
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Type: |
Shrub |
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Origins: |
Diervilla lonicera Hybrid; Native Hybrid |
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Height: |
3′ – 4′ |
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Spread: |
3’ – 4′ |
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Spacing: |
3.5′ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
4 – 8 |
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Culture: |
Full Sun, Part Sun |
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Bloom Color: |
Yellow |
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Season of Interest: |
Summer, Fall |
MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Water Regularly. No serious pests or diseases, but watch for leaf spot and powdery mildew.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Wildlife Gardens, Woodland Gardens, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Paper Birch, Witch Hazel, Serviceberry
IMAGE: Photoset by Proven Winners, Kodiak® Orange
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
