SCIENTIFIC NAME: Weigela hybrid 'Slingco 1' PP #23,654

COMMON NAME: Crimson Kisses® Weigela (also known as All Summer Red)

GARDEN SIZE: 3 feet tall x 3 feet wide

GROWTH RATE: Moderate

USDA ZONE: 4-9

EXPOSURE: Full sun

WATER & SOIL: Water when the top 2 inches of soil are dry; thrives in average, well-drained soils

HABIT (FORM): Compact, rounded

FOLIAGE: Deciduous; green foliage with reddish flush when young

FLOWERS: Bright lipstick red flowers with a white eye, blooms in spring and repeats through summer

PLANT ORIGIN: Northern China, Korea, and Japan

WILDLIFE SUPPORT: May provide some nesting sites and shelter for birds and small mammals, but does not serve as much of a host for local insects and wildlife. May provide food for insects.

FERTILIZING: Not necessary, but organic compost may be applied in the spring.

PRUNING: Not necessary, but may be shortened by no more than a third while dormant (February is good) to promote bushiness

TOXICITY FLAGS: Generally considered non-toxic to dogs, cats, and horses

USES: Hedges