SCIENTIFIC NAME: Weigela x 'ZR1' USPP 30065, CPBRAF

COMMON NAME: Electric Love® Weigela

GARDEN SIZE: 1-2 feet tall x 2-3 feet wide

GROWTH RATE: Moderate

USDA ZONE: 4-7

EXPOSURE: Full sun

WATER & SOIL: Average water needs; thrives in well-drained soils

HABIT (FORM): Low, mounding

FOLIAGE: Deciduous; dark foliage

FLOWERS: Vibrant red, bell-shaped flowers, blooms in spring with potential for reblooming

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