Weigela, Green Foliage 'Crimson Kisses®'
- Sun Preference
- Full-Sun
Description
Compact Weigela producing lipstick red flowers with a white eye. Will produce some rebloom in midsummer.
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Details
Crimson Kisses® Weigela | Weigela florida 'Slingco 1'
Height: 3 feet
Spread: 3 feet
Sunlight: full sun
Hardiness Zone: 4a
Brand: Gertens
Description:
An outstanding, re-blooming variety, covered in crimson trumpet-shaped flowers with white centers; attracts hummingbirds; settles into the background the rest of the year; may be somewhat open in habit, good for general garden use
Ornamental Features
Crimson Kisses® Weigela is clothed in stunning clusters of crimson trumpet-shaped flowers with white throats along the branches from late spring to mid summer. It has forest green deciduous foliage. The pointy leaves do not develop any appreciable fall color.
Landscape Attributes
Crimson Kisses® Weigela is a multi-stemmed deciduous shrub with a mounded form. Its average texture blends into the landscape, but can be balanced by one or two finer or coarser trees or shrubs for an effective composition.
This shrub will require occasional maintenance and upkeep, and should only be pruned after flowering to avoid removing any of the current season's flowers. It is a good choice for attracting hummingbirds to your yard. It has no significant negative characteristics.
Crimson Kisses® Weigela is recommended for the following landscape applications;
- Accent
- Mass Planting
- Hedges/Screening
- General Garden Use
Planting & Growing
Crimson Kisses® Weigela will grow to be about 3 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 3 feet. It has a low canopy. It grows at a medium rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 30 years.
This shrub should only be grown in full sunlight. It prefers to grow in average to moist conditions, and shouldn't be allowed to dry out. It is not particular as to soil type or pH. It is highly tolerant of urban pollution and will even thrive in inner city environments. This is a selected variety of a species not originally from North America.
More Information
| Gerten Grown Plants | Gerten Grown Plants |
|---|---|
| Available for Pre-Order | Yes |
| Sun Preference | Full-Sun |
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 |
| Common Family Name | Weigela |