Weigela 'Tango'

Weigelaflorida

Family
Caprifoliaceae (cap-ree-foh-lee-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Weigela (wy-GEE-la)
Species
florida (FLOR-id-uh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Deciduous
Height
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Spacing
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Hardiness
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)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Bloom Color
Pink
Red
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Other Details
Category
Shrubs
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From hardwood cuttings
Seed Collecting
Regional

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

Hopkins, Minnesota

North Augusta, South Carolina

Richmond, Virginia

Suffolk, Virginia

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Gardener's Notes:

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positive
1
neutral
0
negative
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Hopkins, MN (Zone 4a) | May 2010 | positive

Tango blooms heavily in early summer and will then bloom sporadically through the rest of the summer. They grow fairly low, so sometimes...Read More

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

'Tango' is one of a group of new, mostly dwarf cultivars, developed in Canada. They are called the 'Canadian Dance Series' (includes the...Read More

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