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Weigela florida 'Java Red'

Family Caprifoliaceae
Plant Type shrub
Zone USDA:   4a - 8b   RHS:   H   EGF:   H1 - H4   Australia:   1 - 2  
Care Level
Height 1.2 - 1.8 m (4 - 6 ft)
Spread 1.2 - 1.8 m (4 - 6 ft)
Light full sun to partial shade
Soil Moisture average, well-drained
Soil Type clay to loam
Soil pH acidic to alkaline

Description Weigela florida 'Java Red' (old fashioned weigela) bears showy, light pink and fragrant blossoms during mid-spring to early summer. This shrub is rounded in form and has bright red and medium green foliage that is showy, matte and medium textured. The bark is smooth in texture.
Typical Uses Border, hedge and foundation.
Special Characteristics This shrub attracts hummingbirds to your garden. Weigela florida 'Java Red' tolerates pollution.