Kodiak Red Honeysuckle is a vigorous native deciduous shrub with upright stems branches. Its broadly lanced green leaves emerge deep burgundy before maturing to green and turns bright red in fall. The small tubular 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: |
4’ - 5' |
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Spacing: |
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® Red
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
