Bring dramatic, nearly black foliage to your landscape with Diervilla × 'Kodiak Jet Black™'. You get a compact, mounded shrub that holds its deep burgundy-black color through the growing season, then lights up in summer with small clusters of bright yellow flowers that add sharp contrast and invite pollinators. It is a great choice when you want strong color without demanding care.

Plant it in full sun for the darkest foliage, or use it in part shade where it still performs well. This selection is adaptable to many soils as long as drainage is decent; avoid sites that stay soggy for long periods. Water regularly during the first growing season to help roots establish, then switch to occasional deep watering during extended dry spells.

At maturity, expect roughly 36-48 inches of height with a similar spread (about 36-48 inches), making it easy to tuck into mixed borders, foundations, and mass plantings. Prune in early spring if you want to shape it, and consider rejuvenation pruning every few years by removing some of the oldest stems at the base to keep growth fresh and dense.

Pair the dark foliage with silver, chartreuse, or variegated companions for contrast, or let the yellow blooms echo other summer color in the bed. Once established, it handles normal garden conditions well and can be used as a reliable, season-long foliage anchor in both formal and naturalistic designs.

Specifications

• Cold hardiness zone: 3-8 (-40 degrees F) - Contact your local extension to confirm hardiness if you are in a fringe zone (we cannot guarantee hardiness in fringe zones)
• Light: Full sun   Part sun
• Mature height: 36-48"
• Spread: 36-48"
• Tolerant of: Deer, Drought
• Good for borders & edging: Yes

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