Weigela 'Red Prince'

Scientific Name: Weigela florida 'Red Prince'

Also Known As

Red Prince Weigela

Plant type

shrub

size

H: 4'-6'
W: 4'-6'

planting zones

5a-9b

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Weigela 'Red Prince' plant details

Weigela 'Red Prince' is a fast-growing broadleaf deciduous shrub with green foliage. In spring and summer red flowers emerge. Attracts hummingbirds. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and even moisture water. Adapts to various soil conditions. Does well in rich and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Weigela 'Red Prince'

Plant type: shrub
Plant family: caprifoliaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 4 FT - 6 FT - wide, 4 FT - 6 FT - tall
Flowers: red blooms in spring and summer
Uses: bare root shipping available, fall color

GROWING CONDITIONS for Weigela 'Red Prince'

USDA Zones: 5a - 9b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
Watering frequency: even moisture

Soil needs: rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

The bright-red spring flowers of this arching 5' shrub retain their red color as they slowly fade (rather than turning purple) and it may re-bloom; developed at Iowa State University, thus extra hardy. S/M

By: Forestfarm

Red Prince Weigela is a compact mounding shrub with rich red flowers against dark green leaves. Blooms late spring through summer. This is a great addition in your landscape. Red Prince Weigela is beautiful as a border shrub. One of the darkest red blooming Weigela that we sell.

By: Maples N More Nursery

A super fast growing shrub, 'Red Prince' Weigela produces deep red blooms in late spring and early summer. The flowers are very similar to those of Azaleas but Weigela are often larger plants and bloom more heavily. Weigela are also far less fussy than Azaleas and are a good alternative for low maintenance gardens.

Weigela look their best when they are pruned young. If left alone they will grow fairly large, up to five or six feet tall, but can also be kept compact as short as three feet in height with summer pruning. Weigela bloom mostly on old wood but will produce some flowers all year long on new wood.

By: Red Panda Nursery

Deciduous, compact, mounding shrub with deep pinkish red blooms in April to June. Blooms set up against a backdrop of green foliage. Prune immediately after flowering to shape. Nice selection for a background plant or shrub border. Growth Rate fast

By: Garden World

Deep, coral red flowers which do not fade are produced first in midsummer and again in late summer. Grows to 6' tall.

By: Greer Gardens Inc.

This weigela has the richest red flowers imaginable. W. 'Red Prince' has dark green leaves and in late April the red flowers practically glow. Too bad this plant doesn't bloom at Christmas.