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:
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Shrub
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Origins:
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Diervilla lonicera Hybrid; Native Hybrid
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Height:
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3' - 4'
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Spread:
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3’ - 4'
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Spacing:
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3.5'
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USDA Hardiness Zone:
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4 - 8
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Culture:
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Full Sun, Part Sun
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Bloom Color:
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Yellow
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Season of Interest:
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Summer, Fall
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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.
