weigela minuet

minuet

Minuet Weigela stays low and broad, with dark leaves touched by purple. Dark pink flowers with yellow throats appear in late spring and early summer.

The blooms have a light fragrance. Its small scale suits a container or the front of a mixed shrub border.

Plant in sun or partial shade with fertile, moist, well-drained soil. Allow space for its natural spread.

Size (approximate)
• Height: 2–3 ft
• Width: 3–5 ft

Hardiness
• RHS H6 (UK hardiness rating)

Best Uses
• Border
• Specimen
• Container

Plant type

Deciduous Shrub, Flowering Shrub

Height

2-3 ft

Width

3-5 ft

Hardiness zones

4–8

Sunlight

Full sun to part shade

Growth rate

Fast

Bloom time

Spring, Summer

Flower color

Pink

Leaf color

Green, Purple

Fall color

Green, Purple

Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Soil

Alkaline, Clay, Loamy, Moist well-drained, Sandy

Landscape use

Border, Container, Specimen

Shape

Dense

Fragrant

Yes

Drought tolerant

No