Botanical profile

Diervilla 'Cool Splash'

Latin name
Diervilla 'Cool Splash'
Common name
Diervilla ‘Cool Splash’
Type
Native ornamental shrub
Family
Caprifoliaceae

Diervilla 'Cool Splash' is a highly prized native ornamental shrub known for its bright variegated foliage and great hardiness in difficult conditions. It forms a compact, dense, and slightly spreading shrub, perfectly suited for mass plantings, borders, embankments, and low-maintenance naturalistic plantings. Its deciduous dark green foliage edged with creamy white brightens the garden from spring to summer, then transforms into spectacular purplish-red hues in autumn. In early summer, small pale yellow flowers appear, attracting pollinators and enhancing its ecological interest. Extremely hardy and well-adapted to Quebec conditions, Diervilla 'Cool Splash' tolerates drought, poor soils, and partial shade, making it an excellent sustainable choice for structuring the landscape with color and resilience.

Care guide

Growing conditions

Light, soil, water and hardiness

Hardiness zone
Zone 3–7
Exposure
Sun to partial shade
Watering
Low to moderate
Fertilization
None necessary
Soil type
Very tolerant, poor to ordinary, well-drained
Minimum temperature
-40°C
Plant appearance

Blooming, foliage and shape

Blooming period
Summer
Flower color
Pale yellow
Fruiting
Small, dry, unattractive capsules
Foliage color
Dark green edged with creamy white → purplish red in autumn
Foliage type
Obsolete
Shape
Bushy, compact and spreading
Garden structure

Size and growth

Height
0.8–1 m (2.5–3 ft)
Width
3–4 ft (1–1.2 m)
Growth rate
Moderate
Pet friendly
Safe for pets

Pets

Pollinators
Attracts or supports pollinating insects

Pollinators

Butterflies
Plants that attract butterflies

Butterflies

Deer
Less attractive or generally tolerated by deer

Deer

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