SCIENTIFIC NAME: Weigela florida 'Bokrashine'
COMMON NAME: Shining Sensation™ Weigela
GARDEN SIZE: 5-6 feet tall x 4-5 feet wide
GROWTH RATE: Moderate
USDA ZONE: 5-8
EXPOSURE: Full sun
WATER & SOIL: Medium water needs; thrives in average, well-drained soils
HABIT (FORM): Compact, mounded
FOLIAGE: Deciduous; shiny burgundy foliage
FLOWERS: Pink funnel-shaped flowers, blooms in May, June, and sporadically 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