Dark Horse weigela
Weigela 'Dark Horse'
USDA zones4 to 8
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size2 to 3 feet tall2 to 3 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Pink
Garden uses
Notes
'Dark Horse' weigela (Weigela 'Dark Horse') is a shrub for hedges. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full sun and average moisture. It grows 24 to 36 inches tall and wide, so it stays compact. Pink flowers open from mid to late spring and again in early summer.
Pairs well with Gertrude Jekyll rose, Snowberry, and Gladiator ornamental onion.