Description
Weigela ‘Red Prince’ is a small deciduous shrub with a bushy and compactly rounded form. The leaves are oblong elliptical to oval, pointed, toothed and medium to dark green with some pinkish purple tinge here and there. Weigela “red prince” blooms in May and June with a veritable sea of scarlet trumpet-shaped flowers. The flowers are lightly scented and abundant reblooming occurs in late summer and fall. Undoubtedly one of the best and most popular red flowering varieties
The Weigelia is native to East Asia and is an ornamental shrub with exuberant, trumpet-shaped flowers that is well suited for planting in a border or as a loose bush. The trumpet-shaped flowers grow in elongated clusters and attract a multitude of insects. Think of honey bees and many species of butterflies. If you choose the Weigelia you choose a lively garden!
The height of Weigela florida ‘Red Prince’ is usually 120 to 150 cm.
Care
Weigela likes a moist soil in the sun but can also be planted in the semi-shade. Because of its compact growth, Weigela is suitable to be used as a border plant or as a solitary shrub in a small garden.
