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Pink Poppet Weigela
Weigela florida 'Plangen'
Pronunciation: wy-GEE-la FLOR-ih-duh
SKU #07654
LIGHT:
Full sun
WATER:
Water when top 2 inches of soil is dry.
SIZE:
Moderate growing; reaches 3 to 4 ft. tall and wide.
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| Description | A repeat blooming shrub that produces a profusion of soft pink flowers against dense, green foliage with a neat, dwarf form. Its smaller stature makes it perfect for containers, edging and mass plantings. Deciduous. |
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| Bloom Time | Spring; reblooms in summer. |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Deciduous |
| Special Features | Attracts Hummingbirds, Easy Care, Attracts Pollinators, Compact Form |
| Problems/Solutions | Tolerates Urban Pollution |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Flower Attributes | Flowers for Cutting, Repeat Flowering, Showy Flowers |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Hedge |
| Design Ideas | Small Weigelas are an excellent choice for foundation planting where their lush foliage is a good cover up for footings, vents and utilities during the growing season. It's perfect for beds and borders of urban yards or small suburban homesites. Naturally suited to the casual country gardens around porches and steps. Squats nicely adjacent to water gardens and pools. Plant on the sunny verge of woodlands beside the lawn for bright seasonal color. |
| Flower Color | Pink |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Companion Plants | Boxwood (Buxus); Spirea (Spiraea); Salvia (Salvia); Coneflower (Echinacea); Summersweet (Clethra) |
| Care Instructions | Thrives in average, well-drained soils. Water deeply and regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system; reduce frequency once established. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring. Prune only as needed to shape, immediately after bloom period. |
| History | The first W. florida was collected from China by Robert Fortune in the 19th century while working for the Horticultural Society of England. The plant was discovered in the garden of a mandarin in the Chusan region. This is the primary species from which most modern cultivars are derived. Pink Poppet was recently developed at the Institute for Ornamental Gardening at Pruhonice, Czechoslovakia. |
Details
| Description | A repeat blooming shrub that produces a profusion of soft pink flowers against dense, green foliage with a neat, dwarf form. Its smaller stature makes it perfect for containers, edging and mass plantings. Deciduous. |
|---|---|
| Bloom Time | Spring; reblooms in summer. |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Deciduous |
| Special Features | Attracts Hummingbirds, Easy Care, Attracts Pollinators, Compact Form |
| Problems/Solutions | Tolerates Urban Pollution |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Flower Attributes | Flowers for Cutting, Repeat Flowering, Showy Flowers |
Style
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Hedge |
|---|---|
| Design Ideas | Small Weigelas are an excellent choice for foundation planting where their lush foliage is a good cover up for footings, vents and utilities during the growing season. It's perfect for beds and borders of urban yards or small suburban homesites. Naturally suited to the casual country gardens around porches and steps. Squats nicely adjacent to water gardens and pools. Plant on the sunny verge of woodlands beside the lawn for bright seasonal color. |
| Flower Color | Pink |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Companion Plants | Boxwood (Buxus); Spirea (Spiraea); Salvia (Salvia); Coneflower (Echinacea); Summersweet (Clethra) |
Care
| Care Instructions | Thrives in average, well-drained soils. Water deeply and regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system; reduce frequency once established. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring. Prune only as needed to shape, immediately after bloom period. |
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History
| History | The first W. florida was collected from China by Robert Fortune in the 19th century while working for the Horticultural Society of England. The plant was discovered in the garden of a mandarin in the Chusan region. This is the primary species from which most modern cultivars are derived. Pink Poppet was recently developed at the Institute for Ornamental Gardening at Pruhonice, Czechoslovakia. |
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We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.