Looking for a durable native plant that will thrive in sun or shade, and is drought-tolerant? Deer-resistant, too? You've got it! This shrub pushes fall color to the limits with its glowing orange fall foliage. It lights up the fall landscape, making it an ecofriendly alternative to burning bush. Bright yellow flowers in early summer add to its appeal. A durable native plant that thrives in sun or shade, its is drought-tolerant, deer-resistant, and can even grow in dry shade. This is an excellent landscape plant that will succeed in even challenging sites.
Plant Type |
Shrubs |
Hardiness Zone |
4-7 |
Exposure |
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Shade |
Season of Interest |
Spring, Summer, Fall |
Height | 2' - 4' (ft), 3' - 6' (ft) |
Spread | 2' - 4' (ft), 3' - 6' (ft) |
Spacing |
4' - 5' (ft) |
Water Needs |
Low, Average |
Maintenance |
Low |
Soil Type |
Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
Soil PH |
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage |
Well-Drained |
Characteristics |
Showy |
Tolerance |
Deer, Drought |
Attracts |
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
Garden Uses |
Banks and Slopes, Beds and Borders, Cut Flowers, Dried Arrangements, Hanging Baskets |
Diervilla Kodiak® Orange (Bush Honeysuckle) | Kodiak® Orange Diervilla x 'G2X88544', Diervilla splendens Kodiak Orange, Diervilla splendens 'G2X88544' || Looking for a durable native plant that will thrive in sun or shade, and is drought-tolerant? Deer-resistant, too? You've got it! This shrub pushes fall color to the limits with its glowing orange fall foliage. It lights up the fall landscape, making it an ecofriendly alternative to burning bush. Bright yellow flowers in early summer add to its appeal. A durable native plant that thrives in sun or shade, its is drought-tolerant, deer-resistant, and can even grow in dry shade. This is an excellent landscape plant that will succeed in even challenging sites.
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Shade,
Spring, Summer, Fall,
Low Water Needs, Average Water Needs, Low Maintenance, Well-Drained,
Showy,
Deer Tolerant, Drought Tolerant,
Attracts Bees, Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Hummingbirds, Banks and Slopes, Beds and Borders, Cut Flowers, Dried Arrangements, Hanging Baskets