Weigela, 2 gal, Red Prince

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.

Attributes

Type: Deciduous Shrub
Growth Habit: Rounded
Mature Height: 1.25 - 1.5m (4 - 5ft.)
Mature Spread: 1 - 1.25m (3 - 4ft.)
Zone: 3
Feature Characteristics: Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant, Attracts Birds, Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Hummingbirds

Ornamental Features

Flower Colour: Bright red
Flowering Time: May - June
Foliage Colour: Dark green

Care

General Maintenance: For a formal appearance, shear annually after flowering.
Light: Full sun to partial sun.
Watering: Water deeply and regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system; reduce frequency once established.
Soil: Prefers average to moist conditions. It is not particular as to soil type or pH.
Fertilizer: Feed in early spring with an all purpose fertilizer prior to the new growth.