Minuet Weigela is an early-blooming dwarf deciduous shrub with a rounded habit and dense purple tinted green foliage. A heavy profusion of funnel-shaped purplish red flowers with yellow throats bloom in spring and sporadically again in summer. Fall color and fruit are insignificant. Best flowering and color with full sun and rich, moist well-drained soils. Can tolerate some light shade.
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Height: |
2' - 3' |
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Spread: |
3’ - 4' |
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Spacing: |
3' |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
4 - 8 |
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Bloom Color: |
Red |
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Water regularly. Prune as needed immediately after flowering.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Naturalized Areas, Woodland Gardens, Wildlife Gardens, Hedges, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Ninebark, Coneflower, Spirea
IMAGE: Photo by David J. Stang, Weigela florida Minuet 1zz, CC BY-SA 4.0
