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Weigela florida 'Red Prince'

Weigela 'Red Prince'

Weigela 'Red Prince'

Format

Exposure

  • Sun

Rusticity

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11

Bloom time

  • May
  • June

  • Abondant sping flowering
  • Dark green foliage
  • Attracts hummingbirds
  • Adds lots of color to the garden
  • Dense foliage

Add a burst of spectacular color to your spring garden with the Weigela Red Prince, an exceptionally beautiful flowering shrub.

Showy blooms:

  • Magnificent bright red flowers that bloom abundantly in spring, covering the shrub in a colorful mantle.
  • Generous flowering that can sometimes repeat in late summer, prolonging the visual pleasure.
  • Trumpet-shaped flowers, about 2 inches in diameter, attracting pollinators like butterflies and hummingbirds.

Decorative foliage:

  • Dark green, oval, and pointed leaves that create a striking contrast with the bright red flowers.
  • Dense foliage that provides a beautiful screen and enhances other plants in your garden.

Robust and adaptable shrub:

  • Medium-fast growth, reaching a mature height of 6 to 8 feet and a similar width.
  • Upright and rounded habit, perfect for planting alone or in free hedges.
  • Hardy and disease resistant, easy to grow and maintain.
  • Appreciates well-drained soils but tolerates some drought once established.
  • Thrives in full sun or partial shade.

The Weigela Red Prince is an ideal choice for:

  • Adding a touch of vibrant color to spring gardens.
  • Creating flowering hedges to define spaces in your garden.
  • Attracting butterflies and hummingbirds to your outdoor space.
  • Enjoying decorative foliage throughout the growing season.

Plant details

Dimensions

Spacing
48 - 60 in.
Spread
48 - 60 in.
Height
48 - 60 in.

Characteristics

Habit:

  • Bushy

Flowering colours:

  • Red

Plant needs

Watering:

  • Tolerates dry
  • well-drained soil

Maintenance:

  • Easy

Soil requirement:

  • Fertile
  • Fresh
  • Well-drained soil

Features

Resistance:

  • White-tailed deer
  • Diseases

Attract:

  • Hummingbirds

Use:

  • Border
  • Hedge
  • Isolated
  • Flowerbed
  • Open ground

Attribute:

  • Early flowering

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