The Pink Weigela (pronounced 'why-gee-uh') is a welcome sight to gardeners as it is often the first bloom as the spring season begins. This upright growing habit, also a member of the honeysuckle family, produces clusters of tubular-shaped flowers that attract hummingbirds and butterflies alike.
Pink Weigela's Requirements
While this variety can thrive in either full sun or shade, it is essential to note that it could do better in the hottest regions if a full sun placement is considered. While it is highly tolerant of heat, it requires consistent watering to perform at its best. This shrub requires moist soil and constant watering during its first season to become well-established and mature to its showy best.
Pink Weigela Is A Fast Grower
The Pink Weigela is a moderate to fast grower, gaining up to 18" a year in new growth. This hardy shrub can grow as wide as it is tall, so consider the appropriate spacing when introducing this beauty into your garden design.
Pink Weigela's Benefits
There are many benefits to consider, and each array produces attractive, brilliant foliage that offers significant contrasts within your garden and landscape areas. Whether deep, purplish hue or a bright, nearly glowing green, the foliage is the perfect backdrop for the blooms that vary in depth.
Pink Weigela's long blooming season makes this a preferred garden choice for the zones indicated. This old-fashioned favorite has undoubtedly won over gardeners of all skill levels, as it requires little tending. This shrub's bold statement cannot be emphasized enough.
Lure Wildlife With Pink Weigela
The satisfaction you will realize by seeing the nectar-loving hummingbirds and butterflies that flock to enjoy these at your location is worth it! As you begin planning your plantings or enhancing existing plantings in your yard.
Hardy Planting Zone: 4-8
Bloom Season (if any): Early Spring to Late Summer Bloom
Color: Pink
Height at Maturity: up to 5'
Soil Type Preferred: moist, well-drained soils Sun or Shade: Full sun and partial sun
