{"product_id":"kodiak-fresh-bush-honeysuckle","title":"Kodiak® Fresh Bush Honeysuckle","description":"\u003cp\u003eChoose Kodiak® Fresh Bush Honeysuckle if you want a tough, green-yellow foliage shrub for hard-working beds; the tradeoff is modest flower show and limited screening.\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\u003eFoliage contrast in shrub borders\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePollinator-minded foundation plantings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTough, informal landscape areas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDryer sites once established\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\u003eStrong privacy screening\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBig flower impact\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHigh-deer, unfenced plantings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/aside\u003e\u003ch2\u003eBuy This If\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou want bright foliage, not blooms.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYour bed needs a tough filler.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou prefer a native-derived shrub.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSkip This If\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou need a privacy screen.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou want showy flowers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDeer pressure is severe.\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\u003eB\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIts fresh foliage gives useful contrast, but it is more of a supporting shrub than a focal point.\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 beds without becoming a constant pruning problem.\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\u003eA light shaping after flowering is usually enough to keep it looking tidy.\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\u003eIt is not the shrub we'd lead with where deer browse 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 in average foundation beds, but it still needs room to grow naturally.\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 has useful density for filling space, but it is too low and informal for real privacy.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCompare It To\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eKodiak® Orange Bush Honeysuckle\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eChoose Kodiak® Fresh Bush Honeysuckle for cooler green-yellow foliage; choose Kodiak® Orange Bush Honeysuckle if you want warmer orange tones in the planting.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eLow Scape Mound® Aronia\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eChoose Low Scape Mound® Aronia for a lower, neater massing plant; choose Kodiak® Fresh Bush Honeysuckle for a looser shrub with brighter foliage contrast.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGlow Girl® Birch Leaf Spirea\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eChoose Glow Girl® Birch Leaf Spirea for a more refined look and heavier bloom; choose Kodiak® Fresh Bush Honeysuckle for tougher, more naturalistic plantings.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eOur Experience\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt PGNE, we'd typically recommend this as a durable filler shrub for mixed borders, not as the main showpiece. Give it enough room, and avoid over-pruning it into a tight ball.\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, and it is a different plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAre the flowers the main feature?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo, buy it for the foliage color and toughness; the flowers are a bonus.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDoes it need rich soil?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo, it is useful in leaner sites as long as it gets established with regular watering.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pro Growers of New England, Inc","offers":[{"title":"#3 PW - 12-18\" \/ Single","offer_id":42656319406165,"sku":"PGNE-37004","price":44.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"#3 PW - 12-18\" \/ 4 pack","offer_id":42748521054293,"sku":"PGNE-37004-04","price":168.15,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"#3 PW - 12-18\" \/ 10 pack","offer_id":42748521087061,"sku":"PGNE-37004-10","price":398.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"#3 PW - 12-18\" \/ 20 pack","offer_id":42748556476501,"sku":"PGNE-37004-20","price":752.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0604\/0715\/2725\/files\/L119-07.jpg?v=1778862096","url":"https:\/\/www.progrowersne.com\/products\/kodiak-fresh-bush-honeysuckle","provider":"Pro Growers of New England, Inc","version":"1.0","type":"link"}