Red Prince weigela
Weigela 'Red Prince'
RHS AGM 2002
USDA zones4 to 8
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size6 to 9 feet tall6 to 9 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Red
Garden uses
Notes
'Red Prince' weigela (Weigela 'Red Prince') 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 72 to 108 inches tall and wide, so give it room. Red flowers open from mid to late spring and again in early summer.
Pairs well with Tree peony, Anglojap yew, Tall fescue, and Pink Impression tulip.