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Bert Verhoef
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SONIC BLOOM® Red

Weigela - Reblooming

Weigela florida

'Verweig 6'

PP#25,132; CBR#4716

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  • Reblooming
  • Deer resistant
  • Easy care
Description

The lipstick-red flowers of Sonic Bloom® Red weigela are remarkable enough to make this a choice selection, but a burst of flowers in May followed by waves of rebloom until frost make it positively extraordinary. Deadheading is not needed for continuous bloom. Sonic Bloom® is a registered trademark of the Syngenta Group Company.

The Sonic Bloom series of weigela are the 2019 Flowering Shrubs of the Year.

USDA Zone
4 - 8 (-30°F/-34°C)
Exposure
Full sun
Height
4 - 5'
Width
4 - 5'
Finish Time
1 season
Type
Deciduous
Bloom Time
Spring; Summer - fall
Flower Color
Red
Foliage Color
Green
Liner Sizes
2 1/4", 4", Quick Turn

Soil

Adapts to any well-drained site.

Pruning

Blooms on old wood - prune as needed after flowering. Remove oldest stems every 3-5 years to encourage vigorous juvenile growth.

Uses

Shrub borders; mixed borders; hedges; specimen; foundation plantings.

Growing Tips

Late to leaf out in spring. May require a bit of pruning to clean up winter damage - wait until new growth appears to do so.

  • Plant of the Week: Sonic Bloom® Red Weigela; July 5, 2018
  • Grower Sheet: Sonic Bloom® Red Weigela Grower Sheet
  • Tag: Sonic Bloom® Red Weigela Tag
  • Benchcard: Sonic Bloom® Red Weigela Benchcard
  • Plant of the Week: Plant of the Week November 5, 2020
  • Plant of the Week: Plant of the Week May 23, 2019
  • Spec Sheet: Sonic Bloom® Weigela Series Spec Sheet
  • Grower Sheet: Spec Sheet: 2019 Shrubs of the Year Grower’s Guide

    • Features: Attracts pollinators, Alkaline soil, Clay soil, Reblooming, Deer resistant

    Filters: Botanical genus: Weigela, Common name: Weigela - Reblooming, Retail program: Proven Winners® ColorChoice®, USDA Zone 4, USDA Zone 5, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, USDA Zone 8, Exposure: Full sun, Bloom time: Spring, Bloom time: Summer, Bloom time: Fall, Red flowers, Green foliage

    Features: Attracts pollinators, Alkaline soil, Clay soil, Reblooming, Deer resistant

    Filters: Botanical genus: Weigela, Common name: Weigela - Reblooming, Retail program: Proven Winners® ColorChoice®, USDA Zone 4, USDA Zone 5, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, USDA Zone 8, Exposure: Full sun, Bloom time: Spring, Bloom time: Summer, Bloom time: Fall, Red flowers, Green foliage