Weigela 'Minuet'

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
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
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
Fuchsia (red-purple)
Red
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Other Details
Category
Shrubs
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From semi-hardwood cuttings
From hardwood cuttings
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

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

Stockton, California

Geneva, Illinois

Glendale Heights, Illinois

Plainfield, Illinois

Robinson, Illinois

Princeton, Kansas

Ferrysburg, Michigan

Pinckney, Michigan

Brunswick, Missouri

Maryville, Missouri

Asbury Park, New Jersey

Hamilton, Ohio

Enid, Oklahoma

Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Watertown, South Dakota

Crossville, Tennessee

Elizabethton, Tennessee

Stafford, Virginia

Suffolk, Virginia

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Gardener's Notes:

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0
neutral
0
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C
Princeton, KS | April 2012 | positive

My plant has stayed very small--only about 18" x 18 ". It has been growing for 5 years. During that same time period, the wine and rose...Read More

G
Saint Charles, IL | June 2007 | positive

I thought this small shrub preformed great in my yard. I have 6 plants in two different areas, one is on the east side of my yard (pictur...Read More

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St. John's, NL (Zone 5b) | March 2004 | positive

'Minuet' weigela is a must have if you have a small garden. It tops off at only 3 feet yet the flowers are the same size as any standard...Read More

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