Kodiak® Orange Bush Honeysuckle (Proven Winners)
Kodiak® Orange Bush Honeysuckle
Diervilla lonicera ‘Kodiak® Orange’
Plant Details:
Plant type: Shrub | Cultivar of native species
Sun: Full sun to shade
Soil moisture: Dry to medium
Mature size: 3–4 ft. tall × 3–4 ft. wide
Bloom time: June–August
Growth rate: Medium to fast
Container size: 2 gallon pot
Estimated size at pickup in feet (if available): 0.00
Great For
• Dry shade and difficult sites
• Mass plantings and shrub borders
• Slopes and naturalized plantings
Ecological Benefits
• Flowers attract bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds. Suckering growth can provide low wildlife cover.
Why We Recommend It
Kodiak® Orange Bush Honeysuckle is a tough native-shrub hybrid for difficult sites, including dry shade, clay soil, and sunny slopes. We recommend it for mass plantings and shrub borders where its orange new growth, yellow summer flowers, and vivid fall color can be appreciated. The flowers support bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds, and the suckering habit creates low wildlife cover. Color and bloom are strongest with more sun, and this Diervilla should not be confused with invasive nonnative bush honeysuckles.
Good to Know
• Tough shrub for sun or shade
• Orange new growth and vivid fall color
• Yellow flowers support summer pollinators
Care/behavior information: Trim in spring if shaping is needed. Remove suckers where spreading is not desired.
Warning or placement concerns (if applicable): Color and flowering are reduced in deep shade. Despite the common name bush honeysuckle, Diervilla is not an invasive Lonicera honeysuckle.
Notable wildlife detail (if applicable):
Deer resistant (if applicable): Yes
Rabbit resistant (if applicable):
Special tolerances: Drought; dry shade; clay soil; erosion
Fall 2026 Plant Pickup
This is a preorder item and will not be available until our fall pickup event. Plants are not shipped.
Pickup Dates
Thursday, October 1, 2026 |11:00 AM–6:00 PM in Noblesville, IN
Friday, October 2, 2026 | 10:00 AM–1:00 PM in Noblesville, IN
Pickup Location
Hamilton County Fairgrounds in Noblesville, Indiana. More info will be shared via email as the pick-up dates approach.
Please plan to pick up your order during one of these scheduled times. Plants are living material and cannot be held beyond the pickup event unless prior arrangements have been made.
Plant Guarantee
We guarantee that you will receive a healthy plant at pickup. Because survival depends on planting methods, weather, site conditions, and ongoing care, we cannot offer refunds or guarantees after pickup. Height estimates are approximate and not guaranteed. Remember that you're investing in a healthy root system—the foundation of long-term success—not simply above-ground height.
Photos courtesy of Arbor Day Foundation and/or Missouri Botanical Garden Plant Finder.