Weigela florida 'Sunset'
Common Name(s):
- Phonetic Spelling
- wy-GEE-la FLOR-id-uh
- Description
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The specific epithet would lead one to believe that this plant is native to Florida, but it is actually native to North China, Korea and Japan. Looking for a flurry of color in a small perennial shrub? Typically grown for its foliage, Weigela 'Sunset' provides unique variegated rippled foliage with green centers and multicolored margins ranging from and including ivory yellow, yellow, yellow-green, green, and red depending on age of foliage and time of year. In the fall the colorful gold foliage will turn to red, providing multi-season color for your garden.
Unlike other varieties of weigela, this variety is not a prolific flower producer.
This compact plant tolerates a range of soil types, air pollution and is clay soil tolerant.
Little pruning is necessary, however if you would like to prune to shape, do so immediately after flowering. This shrub blooms on old wood, so pruning at any other time will affect the next season blooms.
A perfect addition to your garden for multi-season color.
Recipient of the Boskoop Royal Horticultural Society Bronze Medal.
Insects, Diseases and Other Problems: No serious insect or disease problems. Leaf and bud eelworms issues may occur. May be damaged by deer.
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Weigela
- Species:
- florida
- Family:
- Caprifoliaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Woody
- Recommended Propagation Strategy:
- Stem Cutting
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- North China, Korea and Japan
- Wildlife Value:
- Attractive to hummingbirds and butterflies.
- Play Value:
- Attractive Flowers
- Attracts Pollinators
- Colorful
- Textural
- Wildlife Food Source
- Dimensions:
- Height: 1 ft. 0 in. - 2 ft. 0 in.
- Width: 1 ft. 0 in. - 2 ft. 0 in.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Perennial
- Shrub
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Habit/Form:
- Arching
- Dense
- Rounded
- Growth Rate:
- Rapid
- Maintenance:
- Low
- Texture:
- Medium
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
- Soil Texture:
- Clay
- Loam (Silt)
- Sand
- Soil pH:
- Acid (<6.0)
- Alkaline (>8.0)
- Neutral (6.0-8.0)
- Soil Drainage:
- Good Drainage
- Moist
- Occasionally Wet
- Available Space To Plant:
- 12 inches-3 feet
- NC Region:
- Coastal
- Mountains
- Piedmont
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b
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Fruit:
- Fruit Color:
- Insignificant
- Fruit Description:
- Fruits are inconspicuous.
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Red/Burgundy
- Flower Value To Gardener:
- Showy
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Spring
- Summer
- Flower Shape:
- Funnel
- Flower Size:
- 1-3 inches
- Flower Description:
- This variety of weigela does not produce as many blooms as other varieties.
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Leaves:
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Leaf Color:
- Gold/Yellow
- Green
- Red/Burgundy
- Variegated
- White
- Leaf Value To Gardener:
- Long-lasting
- Showy
- Deciduous Leaf Fall Color:
- Gold/Yellow
- Red/Burgundy
- Leaf Type:
- Simple
- Leaf Arrangement:
- Opposite
- Leaf Shape:
- Elliptical
- Obovate
- Ovate
- Leaf Margin:
- Serrate
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Length:
- 3-6 inches
- Leaf Description:
- Tricolor, gently rippled leaves emerges in the spring.
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Container
- Patio
- Pool/Hardscape
- Slope/Bank
- Small Space
- Walkways
- Landscape Theme:
- Butterfly Garden
- Cottage Garden
- Pollinator Garden
- Design Feature:
- Accent
- Border
- Foundation Planting
- Mass Planting
- Small groups
- Attracts:
- Butterflies
- Hummingbirds
- Resistance To Challenges:
- Deer
