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Weigela florida 'Minuet'

 
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Family: Caprifoliaceae
Genus: Weigela (wy-GEE-la) (Info)
Species: florida (FLOR-id-uh) (Info)
Cultivar: Minuet
Hybridized by Dr. F. Svejda, Ottawa, canada

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2 members have or want this plant for trade.

Category:
Shrubs

Height:
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Spacing:
Unknown - Tell us

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)

Sun Exposure:
Sun to Partial Shade

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
Fuchsia (Red-Purple)
Red

Bloom Time:
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer

Foliage:
Deciduous

Other details:
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Soil pH requirements:
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

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

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Profile:

2 positives
No neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive GrassLovers On Jun 12, 2007, GrassLovers from Saint Charles, IL wrote:

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 (pictured) with 1/2 day of shade and it flowers wonderfully. They started a little leggy/open in the spring but soon filled in with blooms.

Positive Todd_Boland On Mar 30, 2004, Todd_Boland from St. John's, NL (Zone 5b) wrote:

'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 weigela. The flowers are a lovely pinkish-red and plants are very floriferous. I use mine in a rock garden setting.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Glendale Heights, Illinois
Robinson, Illinois
Ferrysburg, Michigan
Pinckney, Michigan
Brunswick, Missouri
Maryville, Missouri
Asbury Park, New Jersey
Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Crossville, Tennessee
Elizabethton, Tennessee
Stafford, Virginia



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