Weigela Red Prince 10L

Description

Weigela ‘Red Prince’ – weigela

Botanical name: Weigela ‘Red Prince’
Common names: Weigela
Family: Caprifoliaceae
Plant type: Deciduous shrub
Habit: Bushy, arching
Pot size: 10 litre pot
Eventual size: Approx. 1.5–2m tall × 1.5–2m spread
Foliage: Fresh green foliage; deciduous
Flowers: Bright, deep red funnel-shaped flowers in early summer, often with a second flush later (May–June, sometimes again in late summer)
Scent: Not notably scented
Aspect / light: Full sun to partial shade
Soil: Most soils; moist but well-drained, fertile; any pH
Hardiness: RHS H6 (hardy, to about −20°C); USDA zones 4–8
Exposure: Sheltered or exposed; tolerant
Native range: Species native to eastern Asia
Toxicity / pet & child safety: Generally considered non-toxic to people and pets

Weigela ‘Red Prince’ is an easy, reliable shrub smothered in bright, deep red funnel-shaped flowers in early summer, often reblooming later. Vivid and bee-friendly for mixed and shrub borders.

GardenAdvice notes

An easy, reliable deciduous shrub, weigela is grown for its generous late-spring to early-summer display of funnel-shaped flowers, which smother the arching branches and are loved by bees. Tough, hardy and adaptable, it is a dependable choice for mixed and shrub borders.

Growing & planting

Plant in autumn or spring in most soils in full sun to partial shade — it is very tolerant, though flowering is best in good light. Give it moist but well-drained, fertile soil for the best growth. Space appropriately for its size. Water well while establishing.

Care & maintenance

Low-maintenance. Prune immediately after flowering: cut back the stems that have flowered, and remove around a quarter to a third of the oldest stems right to the base each year to keep it vigorous, well-shaped and free-flowering. Avoid pruning in winter or spring, as this removes the flower buds. Feed and mulch in spring.

Propagation

• Cuttings: Take softwood cuttings in early summer or hardwood cuttings in autumn.

Pests & diseases

Generally trouble-free, tough and healthy, with few pests or diseases. An easy and reliable shrub.

Uses in the garden

Superb in mixed and shrub borders, as an informal flowering shrub or hedge, and in cottage and wildlife gardens, where its abundant early flowers bring colour and attract bees.

Wildlife value

The funnel-shaped flowers are attractive to bees and other pollinating insects, and are a good early-summer nectar source.

Toxicity & safety

Weigela is generally regarded as non-toxic to people and pets.

GardenAdvice tip

‘Red Prince’ is one of the best red-flowered weigelas — its arching branches are smothered in vivid, deep red flowers in early summer, and it often obliges with a second flush later in the season. Bees love it. Prune it straight after the main flowering, removing some of the oldest stems to keep it vigorous, and avoid winter or spring pruning, which cuts off the flower buds.

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