Weigela 'Pink Princess'

Weigelaflorida

Family
Caprifoliaceae (cap-ree-foh-lee-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Weigela (wy-GEE-la)
Species
florida (FLOR-id-uh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Deciduous
Velvet/Fuzzy
Height
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Spacing
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
Bloom Color
Pink
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Other Details
Category
Shrubs
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From semi-hardwood cuttings
From hardwood cuttings
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Broomfield, Colorado

Gulf Breeze, Florida

Barbourville, Kentucky

Wharton, New Jersey

Tulsa, Oklahoma

Clearfield, Pennsylvania

Moscow, Pennsylvania

Suffolk, Virginia

Grand Mound, Washington

Oak Harbor, Washington

Rochester, Washington

Columbus, Wisconsin

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Gardener's Notes:

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Columbus, WI | May 2011 | positive

Beautiful shrub/plant. Hummingbirds like it and it will take more space then you realize. A little gangly but it's a huge splash of pin...Read More

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St. John's, NL (Zone 5b) | November 2004 | neutral

This plant is an American introduction, developed at Iowa State University. The flowers are developed in somewhat drooping clusters with...Read More

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