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Weigela florida

'Sunny Princess'


Sunny Princess Weigela




Family
Caprifoliaceae
Genus
Weigela
Species
florida
Cultivar
'Sunny Princess'
Category
Woody
Type
Shrub (deciduous)
Pronunciation
USDA Hardiness Zone
4 - 8
Canadian Hardiness Zone
2 - 8
RHS Hardiness Zone
H7
Temperature (°C)
-35 - (-7)
Temperature (°F)
-30 - 20
Height
90-120 cm
Spread
90-120 cm
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
JuneJulyAugust
General Description
A long-lived shrub, grown for it's profuse display of funnel-shaped flowers in late spring and early summer backed by its golden foliage.
Landscape
Used for shrub borders and woodland fringe. Also excellent for town and city gardens as they are pollution tolerant.
Cultivation
Plant in the dormant season in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in sun or partial shade. As they can become exhausted through their own great flowering, it is best to apply fertilizer and/or organic mulch in the spring. Annual pruning helps to maintain vigour.
Growth
Medium
Pests
Generally very pest and disease free.
Habitat
Horticultural origin.
Notable Specimens
The A.M. (Mac) Cuddy Gardens, Strathroy, Ontario, Canada.
Propagation
Propagate through 10-12.5 cm basal softwood cuttings in the early summer using a sandy propagating mix. It is also possible to use semi-ripe cutting 8-10cm in length with a heel in summer. Alternatively, one can take 20 cm hardwood cuttings in the autumn after the leaf fall and place this in a sheltered nursery bed.
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