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Sonic Bloom® Red Weigela florida

Exposure
  • Sun
Flower Season
  • Spring
  • Summer
Mature Size
5' 5' 1.5m 1.5m
Height: 4' - 5'
Spread: 4' - 5'
Height: 1.2m - 1.5m
Spread: 1.2m - 1.5m
  • Details

    48 - 60 Inches
    60 - 72 Inches
    48 - 60 Inches
    1.2m - 1.5m
    1.5m - 1.8m
    1.2m - 1.5m

    Features

    Lipstick red flowers in spring.  Repeat flowers until frost.  Reblooms without deadheading.  Attracts hummingbirds.

    Continuous Bloom or Rebloomer
    Long Blooming
    Attracts: 
    Hummingbirds

    Characteristics

    Plant Type: 
    Shrub
    Shrub Type: 
    Deciduous
    Height Category: 
    Tall
    Garden Height: 
    48 - 60 Inches 1.2m - 1.5m
    Spacing: 
    60 - 72 Inches 1.5m - 1.8m
    Spread: 
    48 - 60 Inches 1.2m - 1.5m
    Flower Colors: 
    Red
    Foliage Colors: 
    Green
    Foliage Shade: 
    green
    Habit: 
    Upright
    Container Role: 
    Thriller

    Plant Needs

    Light Requirement: 
    Sun

    The optimum amount of sun or shade each plant needs to thrive: Full Sun (6+ hours), Part Sun (4-6 hours), Full Shade (up to 4 hours).

    Maintenance Category: 
    Easy
    Blooms On: 
    New Wood
    Blooms On: 
    Old Wood
    Bloom Time: 
    Early Summer
    Bloom Time: 
    Mid Summer
    Bloom Time: 
    Late Summer
    Bloom Time: 
    Early Fall
    Bloom Time: 
    Mid Fall
    Bloom Time: 
    Early Spring
    Bloom Time: 
    Late Fall
    Bloom Time: 
    Mid Spring
    Bloom Time: 
    Late Spring
    Hardiness Zones: 
    4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b
    Water Category: 
    Average
    Uses: 
    Landscape
    Maintenance Notes: 

    Prefers well-drained soils but fairly adaptable to other soil types.  If necessary, prune immediately after the spring bloom.  Best flowering occurs in full sun, but light shade isn't harmful, particularly in warmer climates.

    If desired, fertilize in early spring with a granular fertilizer formulated for woody plants, like a rose fertilizer. 

    The lipstick red flowers are remarkable enough to make this a choice selection, but a burst of flowers in May followed by waves of rebloom until frost make it a must-have shrub.  Deadheading is not needed to keep the plant blooming. 

    Sonic Bloom® is a registered trademark of the Syngenta Group Company.

     

    Sonic Bloom® Red Weigela florida 'Verweig 6' USPP 25,132, Can 4,716
  • 10 Reviews

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    • Purchased 2 springs ago, to replace all of my Knock Out Roses (They succumbed to Witches Broom). I wanted something that would give that burst of color from spring to first frost. The first year they got settled in. They love sun, and don't need watering after that first year - no matter the heat. I didn't prune cause I wanted as much old wood as possible and put out granular 3 month fertilizer and mulched them in. The name "Sonic Bloom" is exactly what you get, this year they decided to show off! I wish I could upload the picture! I planted 4 at the front of the house - they are huge! It is late April, and they are already blooming even though we had a late hard frost when they had buds! Everyone who comes by says...."What is that?!" These thrillers are truly awesome super duper troopers!

      T Perry
      , Kentucky
      , United States
      , 2 years ago
    • I purchased 3 of these shrubs not realizing how beautiful they were going to be. I have recently moved them from a North East location to a Southern location to give the plant its more prefered location. I'm excited to see what these beauties are going to bring now that they can thrive in a better location.

      Michelle Kerlin
      , Indiana
      , United States
      , 3 years ago
    • Gorgeous, incredible red colour! The plant didn't survive the first winter, but thanks to the excellent customer service they replaced it. The replacement plant survived the bitter mid-west winter and is putting on quite a show! I'd attach a picture if it allows me.

      ConstantGardener
      , Illinois
      , United States
      , 6 years ago
    • Planted three of these mid spring and have been truly amazed at their growth, vigor and outstanding reblooming. They are still going and my hummingbirds absolutely love them! Just can't beat Proven Winners Bloomerang red!

      Joe Fristoe
      , Alabama
      , United States
      , 9 years ago
    • Wayne Nolt
      , Pennsylvania
      , United States
      , 12 years ago
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