Weigela Newport Red

Weigela Newport Red Details

Weigela Newport Red is grown for its beautiful foliage and elegant flowers. This deciduous, compact shrub has mid-green, oval leaves held on somewhat arching branches. Through spring and summer, it produces clusters of red flowers. It typically grows to 2 m tall and the same wide, performing best when planted in full sun on a well-drained site. It is tolerant of frost, cool climates, and short periods of dry. Weigela Newport Red is commonly included in mixed plantings or used as a backdrop for smaller plants. This plant is gorgeous when in flower.