Illustrative photo.
Weigela 'MINUET' dwarf weigela
size/type
medium-sized shrub,medium-sized shrub
usual height
0,5-1m
usual width
0,6-1,3m
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
evenly moist (dislikes drought)
USDA zone (lowest)
4 (down to -34°C)
winter protection
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
categorized
Description of the plant:
Minuet is a dwarf weigela with rosy-red, funnel-shaped, slightly fragrant flowers from end spring until early summer. Some flowers may appear sparsely again in late summer. Deciduous leaves are small, ovate, fresh green when they emerge and gain some bronze or purple overlay in summer if placed in full sun. It grows slowly or moderately into a compact, bushy, mounding shrub.
Growing conditions and care
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 in early summer. Hardier than most weigelas: to about -34°C (USDA zone 4) but not suitable for outdoor pots.
Last update: 18-07-2012
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