Olympiade weigela
Weigela 'Olympiade'
USDA zones4 to 8
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size5 to 8 feet tall7 to 9 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Red
Garden uses
Notes
'Olympiade' weigela (Weigela 'Olympiade') 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 reaches 60 to 96 inches tall and spreads 84 to 108 inches wide, so give it room. Red flowers open from early to late summer, and more may appear in early autumn.
Pairs well with Ruby Spice sweet pepperbush, Black Beauty peony, and Gladiator ornamental onion.