Weigela florida 'SUNNY PRINCESS' weigela
size/type
medium-sized shrub,medium-sized shrub
usual height
0,8-1,3m
usual width
0,8-1,3m
leaves
deciduous broadleaf
colour of leaves
flowers
showy
colour of flowers
blooming time
May-June
location
full to partial sun
soil type
any (acidic to alkaline)
soil moisture requirements
tolerates (but does not demand) wet ground
USDA zone (lowest)
5 (down to -29°C)
winter protection
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
categorized
Description of the plant:
Sunny Princess is a compact weigela variety with variegated foliage and pink flowers. Its deciduous leaves are broadly elliptic, acuminate, rich green in the centre and margined golden yellow. Flowers are funnel-shaped, clear pink and come out from mid to late spring. Another interesting feature about Sunny Princess weigela is the colour of young twigs: rich burgundy red as on e.g. Red Prince weigela. It grows moderately, not exceeding much more than about a meter tall and wide. Weigelas thrive in semi-fertile, slightly moist soil, preferably in full sun. They can take heavy and compacted soil, too, but will need more time to grow nice. Pruning: remove flowering branches right after flowering by about two thirds in early summer, or prune compact varieties by about a third or half in midsummer. Hardy to approx. -29°C (USDA zone 5) but not suitable for outdoor pots (risk of drying out in winter).
Last update: 13-01-2015
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