Ghost™ Weigela
Weigela florida 'Carlton' P.P. #20,025
A cool Weigela with dark red-pink flowers in spring and remarkable foliage that magically turns to a ghostly, iridescent butter yellow as the summer progresses. Provides seasons of color. Sporadically reblooms during the summer into fall. Lightly pruning will encourage repeat flowering.
| Key feature: | Showy Flowers |
| Plant type: | Shrub |
| Garden style: | Cottage |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Deciduous |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 4 - 8 |
| Light needs: | Partial to full sun |
| Water Needs: | Needs regular watering, weekly or more often in extreme heat. |
| Average landscape size: | Reaches up to 6 ft. tall and 3 to 4 ft. wide. |
| Growth rate: | Moderate |
| Flower attributes: | Repeat Flowering, Showy Flowers |
| Special features: | Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Hummingbirds, Dramatic Foliage Color |
| Landscape uses: | Border, Container, Mass Planting, Specimen |
| Flower color: | Red |
| Blooms: | Summer |
| Foliage color: | Chartreuse |
| Item no.: | 7508 |
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Care Information
Prefers well-drained soils but fairly adaptable to other soil types. It is best to prune immediately after flowering. Will flower sporadically on current season's growth. Medium moisture. Fertilize in early spring by applying a slow release fertilizer specialized for trees and shrubs.
A cool Weigela with dark red-pink flowers in spring and remarkable foliage that magically turns to a ghostly, iridescent butter yellow as the summer progresses. Provides seasons of color. Sporadically reblooms during the summer into fall. Lightly pruning will encourage repeat flowering.
Care Information
Prefers well-drained soils but fairly adaptable to other soil types. It is best to prune immediately after flowering. Will flower sporadically on current season's growth. Medium moisture. Fertilize in early spring by applying a slow release fertilizer specialized for trees and shrubs.
| Key feature: | Showy Flowers |
| Plant type: | Shrub |
| Garden style: | Cottage |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Deciduous |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 4 - 8 |
| Light needs: | Partial to full sun |
| Water Needs: | Needs regular watering, weekly or more often in extreme heat. |
| Average landscape size: | Reaches up to 6 ft. tall and 3 to 4 ft. wide. |
| Growth rate: | Moderate |
| Flower attributes: | Repeat Flowering, Showy Flowers |
| Special features: | Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Hummingbirds, Dramatic Foliage Color |
| Landscape uses: | Border, Container, Mass Planting, Specimen |
| Flower color: | Red |
| Blooms: | Summer |
| Foliage color: | Chartreuse |
| Item no.: | 7508 |
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