Weigelia 'Red Prince'
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Family: Caprifoliaceae
GROWING GUIDE
Geographic Origin:
Garden.
Plant Group:
Shrub.
Hardiness:
Sunset zones: 1-11, 14-17.
USDA zones: 4-8.
Mature size:
Height 5 feet (1.5 m).
Width: 5 feet.
Flowering period:
May to June and again in August/September.
Flowering attributes:
Deep red, funnel-shaped flowers.
Leaf attributes:
Dark green leaves.
Growth habit:
Deciduous, upright shrub.
Light:
Full sun or partial shade.
Soil:
Fertile, well-drained soil.
Propagation Methods:
Root cuttings in early summer. | Layer in late summer.
Pruning Methods:
Flowers on new wood. After flowers fade, prune stems that have flowered, back to unflowered stems.
Rainy Side Notes
Weigelia made great scaffolding for tall lilies planted at its base, in my last garden. This shrub looks good in flower but not much to look at the rest of the year. My new plan is to grow a Billardiera vine on it to give additional season interest to the shrub. I also am pruning and training it for a windswept look.
Debra Teachout-Teashon
Photographed in author's garden.
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