Weigela Merlot Rose
SKU: 7WEIG
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Overview
Merlot Rose’s stunning, rose-colored blooms are offset by bronze foliage. This spring-bloomer is easy to grow and will thrive in sun or shade gardens. PP# 21725 (Weigela)
key features
Botanical Name
Weigela hybrid
Growing Zones
Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8
Advantages
Attracts Hummingbirds, Deer Resistant, Container Planting
Light Requirements
Full Sun, Half Sun / Half Shade
Mature Height
30-36" tall
Bloom Time
Mid to late spring
SKU
7WEIG
Description
Create bold, contrasting color with Merlot Rose. This easy-to-grow shrub boasts charming, pink blooms offset by bronze foliage. Not only hummingbirds and butterflies love these shrubs; gardeners do too. And there are good reasons. In addition to its spectacular bloom in late spring and early summer and its handsome foliage all season long, plant expert Tim Wood says it best, Adaptable to many soil types, its hardy to USDA zone 4 and has no serious pest problems. Its easy to propagate, easy to grow and presents itself well in a container. In a word, its reliable! The only requirement of this plant is that it requires full sun to produce copious flowers. The problem with Weigela is deciding which cultivar to grow, with over 80 to choose from! During its flowering season, its a bloom machine!
