SCIENTIFIC NAME: Weigela florida 'Bokrasopin' USPP 24,572, Can 4,597
COMMON NAME: Sonic Bloom® Pink Reblooming Weigela
GARDEN SIZE: 4-5 feet tall x 4-5 feet wide
GROWTH RATE: Moderate
USDA ZONE: 4-8
EXPOSURE: Full sun
WATER & SOIL: Average water needs; prefers well-drained soils but adaptable to other soil types
HABIT (FORM): Mounded
FOLIAGE: Deciduous; green foliage
FLOWERS: Hot pink flowers, reblooms continuously from late spring until frost
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