Red Weigela

Red Weigela For Sale - A Pollinator Favorite

Red Weigela (Florida) is a deciduous, densely foliated shrub with profuse flowering in the spring of red flowers. Homeowners prize it due to its heavy blooms and low-maintenance characteristics. It is native to North China, Korea, and Japan. In these regions, it can be found growing along forest edges, slopes, and scrublands where it has access to full sun conditions.

This lush shrub boasts soft and pliable foliage. The leaves are ovate in shape with pointed tips and serrated edges. This bright green and dense foliage alone is a beautiful element in the garden. In the autumn, the foliage transforms to rusty purple, adding a unique hue to the landscape. When left unpruned, this shrub takes on a fountain-like appearance, enhancing its ornamental charm.

Plant Details Red Weigela

Family: Caprifoliaceae (Honeysuckle family)

Hardiness Zones: 4–8

Light Requirement: Full sun to partial shade

Water Needs: Moderate

Height: 4 - 6 ft

Spread: 4 - 6 ft

Growth Rate: Medium to fast

Bloom Time: Late spring to early summer

Flower Color: Rich red

Wildlife Value: Attracts hummingbirds, butterflies, and bees

Flowers are produced profusely starting from late spring after the leaves have emerged. After the spring flowering, it will flower again late summer, however more sparsely. The flowers are trumpet-shaped with strikingly pink petals that make their yellow stamens stand out. Flowers emerge only on old wood, so pruning and shaping should be done just after flowering has competed.

The beauty of the Red Weigela makes it a versatile member of the garden. Plant as a foundation focal point, in mass, or as a specimen. Due to its dense habit, it makes a great hedge or windbreak. They are enticing for pollinators, and the tubular shape of the flowers are particularly attractive to hummingbirds.

Landscape Uses: Maintenance Tips for Red Weigela Shrubs

This shrub is easy to grow and low maintenance. It requires well-drained, slightly acidic to neutral soil; however, it can tolerate different soil types. Once established, it can be drought-tolerant. While it has no serious pest or disease issues, it has been noted to be on the menu for deer.

Remove old, interior branches from the center of the plant to enhance blooming the following year. It can grow in either full sun or partial shade conditions, however full sun will yield the best flowering.

Unique Features of Red Flowering Weigela

Profuse and showy flowering, attractive to hummingbirds, easy to grow

Make this dazzling shrub a part of your garden to enjoy its rich, lush, bright green foliage and delightfully pink flowers from the comfort of your own home. Shop for Red Weigela shrubs online at TN Nursery. For 68 years, we have served the landscaping industry and homeowners with specimen plants.