Dark Horse Weigela
Dark Horse Weigela
Weigela florida 'Dark Horse' Plant Patent no. 14,381
Item #7639 USDA Hardiness Zone: 4 - 8
Plant Description
Dark bronze foliage with lime-green venation combines with purplish-pink tubular flowers to make a dramatic statement in the landscape. Neat, compact habit is easy to maintain. Perfect for an accent or shrub border. Deciduous.
- OverviewLight Needs:Full sunWatering Needs:Needs regular watering - weekly, or more often in extreme heat.Average Landscape Size:
Low, spreading shrub to 3 ft. tall and wide.Key Feature:Compact HabitBlooms:
Spring - DetailBotanical Pronunciation:wy-GEE-la FLOR-id-uhPlant type:ShrubDeciduous/evergreen:DeciduousGrowth habit:Compact, SpreadingGrowth rate:ModerateAverage landscape size:Low, spreading shrub to 3 ft. tall and wide.Special features:Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Hummingbirds, Bird Friendly, Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Tolerates Urban PollutionFoliage color:BronzeBlooms:SpringFlower color:Purplish-pinkGarden styleCottagePatent Act:Asexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent.Design IdeasA smaller version of Wine & Roses better fits into small gardens but still deserves high profile locations in foundation planting. Best located on light color walls or use the intense foliage color to mark entries around porch or stoop. Essential to the middle of a shrub border for multi-season interest. Makes a good accent against yellow and lime green foliage plants. Great choice for romantic cottage garden compositions and causal country gardens along picket fences or rails.Companion PlantsHydrangea (Hydrangea); Peony (Paeonia); Coneflower (Echinacea); Spirea (Spiraea); Salvia (Salvia)
- CareCare InformationFollow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Feed regularly during the growing season with a general purpose fertilizer. Prune to shape annually after flowering.Light Needs:Full sunWatering Needs:Needs regular watering - weekly, or more often in extreme heat.
There are very few rules in gardening, but perhaps the most important one is to work within your zone. Choosing plants that grow and thrive in your particular climate is the very first step toward having a beautiful garden.
