{"product_id":"cool-splash-diervilla","title":"Cool Splash Diervilla","description":"\u003ch1\u003eBright Variegated Foliage That Lights Up the Shade\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003cp\u003eCool Splash Diervilla (\u003cem\u003eDiervilla sessilifolia\u003c\/em\u003e 'Cool Splash') solves one of the hardest jobs in the yard: bringing light and color to dry, shady spots. Its crisp green leaves are boldly edged in creamy white, brightening woodland edges and north-facing beds where most shrubs sulk. Cheerful yellow flowers appear in summer to feed pollinators, and the tough, deer-resistant, spreading habit makes it a dependable problem-solver for Maple Grove, Woodbury, and Plymouth landscapes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ctable class=\"mce-item-table\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eAttribute\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDetail\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical Name\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eDiervilla sessilifolia\u003c\/em\u003e 'Cool Splash'\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMature Size\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3–4 ft tall and wide\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness Zone\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eZone 4–7 (hardy across most of Minnesota)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLight\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFull sun to part shade; tolerates shade\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBloom Time\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSummer\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlower Color\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYellow\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGreen with creamy-white variegated edges\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAdaptable; tolerates dry shade and poor soils\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch2\u003eLandscape Uses\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eCool Splash is ideal for brightening shaded foundation beds, woodland borders, and dry slopes where it also helps control erosion with its spreading roots. Pair it with hostas, ferns, and dark-leaved shrubs for striking contrast.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eBest Time to Plant\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlant in spring or early fall while temperatures are cool and moisture is steady, giving roots time to establish.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHow to Plant\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eDig a hole twice as wide as the root ball and just as deep. Set the crown level with the soil, backfill, water in well, and mulch 2–3 inches deep, keeping mulch off the stems.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWatering\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFirst Year:\u003c\/strong\u003e Water deeply 1–2 times per week to establish the roots.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAfter Year One:\u003c\/strong\u003e Water during dry spells. It tolerates dry shade well once established.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDrip Irrigation:\u003c\/strong\u003e A drip line provides efficient, even moisture as it gets established.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill Cool Splash grow in shade?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. It's one of the best variegated shrubs for part to full shade and even handles dry shade.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it hardy in Minnesota?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes, it's hardy to Zone 4 and grows well across most of the state.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it deer resistant?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes, bush honeysuckles like Diervilla are generally avoided by deer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it spread?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt spreads gradually by suckering, which makes it useful for filling shaded areas and stabilizing slopes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eYou May Also Like\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003ePair Cool Splash with our other Diervilla selections and shade-loving shrubs for a bright, low-care woodland border.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- tt-enriched --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow Many Cool Splash Diervilla Do I Need?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor massing a shaded bed or stabilizing a slope, plant on 3-foot centers and let the suckering habit knit them together; stagger rows for faster coverage. For a single bright accent among hostas and ferns, give it a 3–4 ft circle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eRun Length\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePlants Needed (3 ft spacing)\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10 ft\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4 plants\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20 ft\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7 plants\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e30 ft\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10 plants\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e40 ft\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e13–14 plants\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCool Splash Diervilla Season-by-Season in Minnesota\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpring:\u003c\/strong\u003e Crisp white-edged leaves emerge and immediately light up north-facing beds and woodland edges.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSummer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Clusters of cheerful yellow trumpet flowers feed bees and other pollinators above the bright variegation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFall:\u003c\/strong\u003e The variegated foliage stays clean late into the season before dropping.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWinter:\u003c\/strong\u003e A low twiggy framework holds the slope; the suckering roots keep working on erosion control year-round.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAt a Glance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e✔ Pollinator-Friendly   ✔ Deer-Resistant   ✔ Drought-Tolerant   ✔ Shade-Tolerant\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant It With\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/kodiak-orange-diervilla\"\u003eKodiak Orange Diervilla\u003c\/a\u003e — sister diervilla with glowing orange fall foliage for a two-tone mass.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/firefly-diervilla\"\u003eFirefly Diervilla\u003c\/a\u003e — compact gold-leaved cousin that doubles down on the brightening effect.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/butterfly-diervilla\"\u003eButterfly Diervilla\u003c\/a\u003e — the green-leaved pollinator workhorse to weave between variegated plants.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/gray-dogwood\"\u003eGray Dogwood\u003c\/a\u003e — tough native for the woodland edge behind this low, bright filler.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs Cool Splash Diervilla Right for Your Yard?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChoose it if you're fighting dry shade — a north foundation, a rooty woodland edge, a shaded slope — and want bright variegation, summer flowers for pollinators, and zero deer drama. It's not a fit for formal gardens or tight beds where its gradual suckering spread would need constant policing.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Three Timbers Minnesota","offers":[{"title":"#2 Gallon","offer_id":54312808055089,"sku":null,"price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0986\/0694\/0465\/files\/cool-splash-diervilla.jpg?v=1779567572","url":"https:\/\/threetimbersmn.com\/products\/cool-splash-diervilla","provider":"Three Timbers Minnesota","version":"1.0","type":"link"}