Proven Winners® Kodiak Fresh® Honeysuckle (Diervilla ‘Kodiak Fresh®’) (PW)

Proven Winners® Kodiak Fresh® Honeysuckle (Diervilla ‘Kodiak Fresh®’) (PW) is a compact hardy shrub prized for its fresh lime-green foliage, soft yellow summer blooms, and outstanding adaptability in the landscape. This easy-care native-type shrub provides season-long colour and texture while thriving in a wide range of garden conditions.

The bright chartreuse-green foliage emerges fresh and vibrant in spring before maturing into rich green tones throughout summer. Small trumpet-shaped yellow flowers appear in early to mid-summer and attract bees, butterflies, and other beneficial pollinators to the garden. In autumn, the foliage develops attractive orange and red tones, extending seasonal interest well into fall.

Its naturally dense rounded growth habit makes Kodiak Fresh® an excellent choice for foundation plantings, mass landscaping, borders, slopes, and low-maintenance garden designs. Unlike traditional honeysuckles, Diervilla is non-invasive and highly adaptable, tolerating drought, poor soils, urban conditions, and partial shade once established.

In Alberta, Kodiak Fresh® Honeysuckle performs best in full sun to partial shade with well-drained soil and moderate watering during establishment. It thrives during Prairie summers and develops excellent drought tolerance and cold hardiness over time.