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Weigela
A hardy, award-winning shrub with rich, dark purple foliage and rosy pink flowers that first appear in spring and often rebloom in summer. Hummingbirds love the trumpet-shaped flowers and the plant also resists deer.
| Blossom Color | Pink |
| Bloom Season | Spring, Summer |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Height | 48-60 in |
| Width | 48-60 in |
| Spacing | 60-72 in |
| Container Sizes | 28, QT |
| Hardiness Zones | 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 |
| Wildlife Attracted | Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
| Wildlife Deterred | Deer |
| Features | A hardy, award-winning shrub with rich, dark purple foliage and rosy pink flowers that first appear in spring and often rebloom in summer. Hummingbirds love the trumpet-shaped flowers and the plant also resists deer. |
| Adaptable as a Houseplant | No |
| Bog Plant | No |
| Is Disease Resistant | No |
| Drought Tolerant | No |
| Edible | No |
| Erosion Control | No |
| Fragrant Flower | No |
| Fragrant Foilage | No |
| Heat Tolerant | No |
| Native to North America | No |
| Salt Tolerant | No |
| Succulent | No |
| Water Plant | No |
| Uses |
Shrub borders, grouping, masses, specimen plants, and containers (plant in ground in fall.) This makes an excellent mass planting, and can also be used as a cut flower. |
| Maintenance Notes |
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. Follow the label for the recommended rate of application. |
| 2001 | Gardener Selects - Penn State University |
| 2001 | Gardener Selects - Penn State University |
| 2001 | Gardener Selects - Penn State University |
| 2001 | Gardener Selects - Penn State University |
| Silver Medal - Royal Horticulture Society | |
| Gold Medal Plant - Pennsylvania Horticultural Society | |
| Silver Medal - Royal Horticulture Society | |
| Gold Medal Plant - Pennsylvania Horticultural Society | |
| Silver Medal - Royal Horticulture Society | |
| Gold Medal Plant - Pennsylvania Horticultural Society |