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  • WEIGELA 'Red Prince'
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    WEIGELA 'Red Prince'

     AWARD
    Rich red flowers set against dark green foliage. Compact and hardy
     
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    • Pests & Diseases
      Leaf and bud eelworm, honey fungus
    • Place of origin
      Garden origin
    • Deciduous
      Leaves to 13cm (5in) long with purplish-red tints
    • Red
    • Bell/Lantern
      Bell-shaped to 4cm (1½in) across
    • Border
      Suitable for a shrub border
    • Cottage garden
    • Town garden
    • Fully hardy
    • Serrulate
    • Lanceolate
    • Height
      1.5m (5ft)
    • Spread
      1.5m (5ft)
    • Medium shrub
      Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height
      Upright, rounded shrub with reddish brown branches. Produces clusters of 5-13 flowers
    • Pruning group 2
      Suitable for: Deciduous shrubs and trees that flower in Spring or early Summer on previous year's growth, including plants that produce new growth at or near ground level.
      Pruning: Prune flowered shoots to strong buds. Cut back approximately 1/4 of old shoots to the base to promote replacement growth.
      When: Annually, after flowering.

    • Hardy - very cold winter
      Hardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F)
    • Scented flowers
      Lightly scented
    • Spring Seasonal Interest
    • Summer Seasonal Interest
    • Fertile well drained soil
    • Full sun
    • Partial shade
    • Bee friendly
    • Rabbit Resistant
    • Mature Size
      1.5m (5ft)
      Medium Shrub - guide for size not form Watering Can
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