Weigela florida ‘Red Prince’
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Weigela Red Prince is a compact bushy deciduous shrub with green leaves and abundant bright red to dark pink funnel-shaped flowers that attract pollinators.
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Description
Weigela Red Prince is a compact bushy deciduous shrub with green oval leaves and abundant narrow funnel-shaped flowers in bright red to dark pink. The vivid blooms hold their colour well and attract bees and hummingbirds.
Grow it in full sun or partial shade in fertile, moist but well-drained or well-drained soil. Its rounded structure suits flowering borders, wildlife gardens, hedges and screens, with the strongest bloom developing where light is generous.
Water while the roots establish and during prolonged dry spells. Prune immediately after the main flowering display because the shrub blooms on older wood, and remove selected old stems gradually if renovation is needed.
Additional information
| Height | 3 ft – 5 ft |
|---|---|
| Spread | 3 ft – 5 ft |
| Flowering months | April, May, June, August, September |
| Synonyms | Weigela 'Red Prince', Weigela florida 'Red Prince', Weigela Florida Red Prince |
| Family | Caprifoliaceae |
| Hazardous | unknown |
| Variegated | no |
| Color flower autumn | Red |
| Color flower spring | Red, Pink |
| Color flower summer | Red, Pink |
| Aspect | East, South, West, North |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Habit | Bushy |
| Moisture | Moist but Well Drained, Well Drained Soil |
| Ph | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Position | Full shade, Full sun, Partial shade |
| Shape | Oval |
| Suggest planting location | Flowering borders, Hedges and screening plants, Coastal conditions, Cottage and informal gardens, Wildlife friendly gardens |
| Type | Shrub |
| Use for | Hedge, Screen, Pollinator-Friendly |
| Years to max height | 10 |
| Drought resistance | yes |
| Soil | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Local names | Red Prince Weigela, Red Prince Flowering Weigela |
| Propagation | Propagate by softwood cuttings in early summer, semi-hardwood cuttings in summer, or hardwood cuttings in late autumn and winter. |
| Pests | Leaf and bud eelworms, capsid bug and brown scale may occur. |
| Diseases | Honey fungus may occur. |
| Pruning | Prune immediately after flowering; remove damaged growth and rejuvenate old shrubs gradually. |
| Watering instructions | Water regularly to establish, then deeply during prolonged dry spells. |
| Sunlight instructions | Grow in full sun or partial shade for the strongest flowering. |