{"product_id":"kodiak-jet-black-diervilla","title":"Kodiak Jet Black® Diervilla","description":"\u003cp\u003eChoose Kodiak Jet Black® Diervilla for dark foliage contrast in a tough pollinator shrub; the tradeoff is that it reads more as a foliage plant than a big-flower centerpiece.\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 near lighter plants\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePollinator-friendly shrub beds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFoundation plantings with sun\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTough mixed borders\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\u003eLarge privacy screening\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShowy flower-first designs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWet, poorly drained spots\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/aside\u003e\u003ch2\u003eBuy This If\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou want dark leaves.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou like yellow summer flowers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou need a rugged shrub.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSkip This If\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou need evergreen cover.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou want large blooms.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou need tall screening.\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 foliage gives strong contrast, especially against green, gold, or light-colored plants.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eGrowth Rate\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eB\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIt fills in at a steady pace without behaving like a fast, loose 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 little more than cleanup pruning and sensible watering while establishing.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDeer Resistance\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eB+\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDeer tend to leave this alone, though hungry deer may sample it where pressure is heavy.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSmall Space Fit\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA-\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIts compact, mounded habit makes it useful in tighter beds without constant pruning.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eScreening Value\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eD\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThis is not the shrub to buy if privacy or winter coverage is the main goal.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch2\u003eOur Experience\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt PGNE, we'd use it in groups or beside lighter foliage so the dark color does real work; give it more sun if leaf color matters most.\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\u003e3.5 ft\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMature Width\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3.5 ft\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eHardiness Zones\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3a-8b\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSpacing\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3.5 ft\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSun\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFull Sun\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMoisture\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAverage to moist\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eGrowth Habit\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRounded, mounding, compact\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCustomers Usually Ask\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDoes it flower?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes, it carries yellow summer flowers, but the foliage is the main reason to buy it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWill it work in a foundation bed?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes, if you want a compact deciduous shrub rather than evergreen structure.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eIs it good for pollinators?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes, the summer flowers are useful for bees and other pollinators.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pro Growers of New England, Inc","offers":[{"title":"#2 PW 12-15\" \/ Single","offer_id":42747461337173,"sku":"PGNE-31287","price":29.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"#2 PW 12-15\" \/ 4 pack","offer_id":42752431161429,"sku":"PGNE-31287-04","price":111.15,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"#2 PW 12-15\" \/ 10 pack","offer_id":42752431194197,"sku":"PGNE-31287-10","price":263.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"#2 PW 12-15\" \/ 20 pack","offer_id":42752431226965,"sku":"PGNE-31287-20","price":497.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0604\/0715\/2725\/files\/DBE44F45-DAA3-480B-A146-8B6372408ABA.jpg?v=1784560143","url":"https:\/\/www.progrowersne.com\/products\/kodiak-jet-black-diervilla","provider":"Pro Growers of New England, Inc","version":"1.0","type":"link"}