From Proven Winners:

Looking for an adaptable native plant that's drought-tolerant, deer-resistant and colorful? This is it!

Diervilla just got a lot more colorful: this tough, easy-growing shrub is a standout with its dark burgundy-black foliage. The color is especially intense in spring and autumn. The bright yellow flowers add contrast in early summer. This is a durable native that thrives in sun or shade, and is a very useful landscape plant.

Top three reasons to grow Kodiak® Black Diervilla:

One of the best shade-tolerant shrubs (though color is more intense in sun or part shade)
Never without clusters of yellow flowers during the summer
Dramatic black-purple foliage all season with vivid red tones in autumn

Foliage Interest
Fall Interest
Drought Tolerant
Erosion Control
Attracts:
Bees
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Resists:
Deer
Native to North America
Grows 3-4' tall and wide