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Kodiak Fresh Bush Honeysuckle
Diervilla x 'SMNDSS' KODIAK® Fresh
Kodiak Fresh brings unusually bright foliage to an exceptionally durable native-derived shrub. Its lime-green leaves brighten darker corners of the landscape, while small yellow tubular flowers appear through much of summer and draw a steady stream of pollinating insects and hummingbirds.
Bush honeysuckles are particularly useful where more demanding shrubs struggle. Kodiak Fresh tolerates sun, substantial shade, dry soil, and a wide variety of soil textures once established. It gradually spreads by suckering, making it useful for naturalized plantings, slopes, woodland edges, and erosion-prone areas where a durable low shrub is an advantage.
Details
Height24” - 36”
Spread30"
Bloom SeasonJune – September
Soil Types
Clay
Loam
Sand
Gravel
Soil Moisture
Dry
Medium
Sun Exposure
Part Sun
Full Sun
Range Map
Native
No current
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Ecological Benefits
Maintenance Tips
- Little pruning is necessary, though older stems can be thinned periodically to renew the shrub.
- Remove suckers where a more contained habit is desired, or allow them to develop where soil coverage and naturalization are priorities.






