The standout feature of Diervilla 'Kodiak Red' is its striking foliage, which starts the growing season as a rich bronze-red, evolving into deep burgundy and dark purple-red hues by summer. In the fall, the leaves often turn to brilliant red and orange tones, offering an extended season of visual interest. The plant has an oval to lance-shaped leaf structure, and its foliage maintains a compact, bushy appearance throughout the growing season.
Diervilla 'Kodiak Red' is a vibrant, low-maintenance shrub that adds colourful foliage and attractive flowers to your garden year-round. With its red-toned leaves that change with the seasons, this compact shrub makes an excellent addition to sunny borders, pollinator gardens, hedges, and containers. It's highly adaptable, tolerating a wide range of soil types and growing conditions, from dry soils to partial shade. Hardy, drought-tolerant, and pest-resistant, Kodiak Red is perfect for gardeners looking for an easy-to-care-for plant that provides both beauty and ecological benefits. Height: 90 -120cm (3-4ft). Spread: 120-150cm (4-5ft).
Plant height and spread is seasonal therefore we list by pot size rather than a defined plant size. The height and spread of the plant delivered will vary depending on the season, meaning arrival images are an indication only. A very tough and reliable shrub that is valued for its bright spring and autumn foliage colour and is especially useful in partially shaded borders and difficult soils. Grow Diervilla plants in well drained ground in partial or dappled-shade, these plants will tolerate a variety of soil types.
