{"product_id":"kodiak-black-bush-honeysuckle","title":"Kodiak® Black Bush Honeysuckle","description":"\u003cp\u003eChoose Kodiak® Black Bush Honeysuckle for dark foliage in a tough shrub spot; the tradeoff is that it is more of a foliage plant than a big-flower showpiece.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003caside class=\"pgne-recommendation\"\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePGNE Recommendation\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRecommended for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDark contrast in mixed beds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDryer banks and slopes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNative-leaning shrub plantings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLow, informal massing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eNot recommended for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFormal clipped hedges\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeavy flower display\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEvergreen privacy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWet planting areas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/aside\u003e\u003ch2\u003eBuy This If\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou want dark foliage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYour site runs dry.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou prefer informal shrubs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSkip This If\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou need winter screening.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou want large flowers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou need a formal hedge.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePGNE Report Card\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCategory\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eGrade\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWhy\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eLandscape Impact\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA-\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThe dark leaves give strong contrast, though the flowers are secondary.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eGrowth Rate\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA-\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIt fills in quickly enough for new plantings without becoming a large shrub.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMaintenance\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIt usually needs only light shaping and cleanup once established.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDeer Resistance\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eC\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDo not count on this shrub as a reliable choice where deer feed heavily.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSmall Space Fit\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eB+\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIt works well in smaller beds if you leave room for its natural rounded shape.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eScreening Value\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eC\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIt can soften edges but will not provide dense privacy, especially in winter.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCompare It To\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eKodiak Jet Black® Diervilla\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eChoose Kodiak Jet Black® Diervilla if you want the darkest leaf effect; choose Kodiak® Black Bush Honeysuckle if you want a similar tough shrub with a softer overall look.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWinecraft Black® Smokebush\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eChoose Winecraft Black® Smokebush for a bolder specimen; choose Kodiak® Black Bush Honeysuckle for a lower, easier mass planting.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eMonlo Ninebark\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eChoose Monlo Ninebark for a larger dark-leaf shrub; choose Kodiak® Black Bush Honeysuckle where space is tighter or the site is tougher.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eOur Experience\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt PGNE, we'd typically recommend this for dry, sunny-to-light-shade edges where foliage color matters more than flowers. Prune lightly after it settles in, not into a stiff box.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePlant Facts\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMature Height\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3–4 ft\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMature Width\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3–4 ft\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eHardiness Zones\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4a-7a\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSpacing\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3–4 ft spacing\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSun\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFull Sun to Part Shade\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMoisture\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDry to average\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eGrowth Habit\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ebushy\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCustomers Usually Ask\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eIs this the invasive honeysuckle?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo, this is Diervilla, commonly called bush honeysuckle, not the invasive shrub honeysuckles.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow do I get the darkest color?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eGive it brighter light and avoid overfeeding, which can push softer green growth.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDoes it flower much?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt has yellow summer flowers, but buy it mainly for foliage and toughness.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pro Growers of New England, Inc","offers":[{"title":"#3 PW - 12-18\" \/ Single","offer_id":42656319438933,"sku":"PGNE-37003","price":44.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"#3 PW - 12-18\" \/ 4 pack","offer_id":42748521021525,"sku":"PGNE-37003-04","price":168.15,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"#3 PW - 12-18\" \/ 10 pack","offer_id":42748553199701,"sku":"PGNE-37003-10","price":398.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"#3 PW - 12-18\" \/ 20 pack","offer_id":42748553232469,"sku":"PGNE-37003-20","price":752.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0604\/0715\/2725\/files\/J529-05.jpg?v=1778861840","url":"https:\/\/www.progrowersne.com\/products\/kodiak-black-bush-honeysuckle","provider":"Pro Growers of New England, Inc","version":"1.0","type":"link"}