Red Prince Weigela
Weigela florida 'Red Prince'
SKU
07652
A compact, mounding shrub featuring gorgeous red tubular flowers against dark green foliage. Use as a flowering hedge or in shrub borders. Highly effective in mass plantings, mixed perennial beds, or as a container accent. Adored by hummingbirds. Deciduous.
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Full sun
Needs regular watering - weekly, or more often in extreme heat.
CHECK RETAILERS FOR AVAILABILITY:
- Estabrook's Farm * Grnhse
337 East Main St. Yarmouth ME 04096
- Lowe's
250 Bath Road Brunswick ME 04011
- D.r. Struck Landscape Nursery
P.o. Box 176 Winthrop ME 04364-3126
- Lowe's
64 Manchester Drive Windham ME 04062-6418
| Botanical Pronunciation | wy-GEE-la FLOR-ih-duh |
|---|---|
| Average Size at Maturity | Moderate growing; reaches 5 to 6 ft. tall and wide. |
| Bloom Time | Late Spring through Summer |
| Design Ideas | The dark foliage and red flowers of this shrub make a bold statement in the landscape. Include it in the sunny mixed border, where it combines well with perennials and other shrubs. |
| Deciduous/ Evergreen | Deciduous |
| Flower Attribute | Fragrant, Showy Flowers |
| Flower Color | Red |
| Foliage Color | Dark Green |
| Garden Style | Cottage, Rustic |
| Growth Habit | Compact |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Firescaping/Fire Wise, Wildlife Garden |
| Light Needs | Full sun |
| Soil Needs | All-Purpose Plant Food |
| Special Feature | Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Hummingbirds, Easy Care, Extreme Cold Hardiness, Bird Friendly, Compact Form |
| Water Needs | Moderate |
| Watering Needs | Needs regular watering - weekly, or more often in extreme heat. |
Prefers well-drained soils but highly adaptable to other soil types. Thrives in full sun in northern areas to part shade in hot summer climates. Fertilize with a slow release fertilizer before new growth begins in spring. For a formal appearance, prune annually after flowering.
This Plant's Growing Zones: 4 - 8
Your USDA Cold Hardiness Zone: 5
Good to grow!