Weigela ‘Tuxedo’
Weigela x Date Night Tuxedo ('Velda') - Tuxedo Weigela (BE) - This is a wonderful weigela with extremely dark purple foliage and pure white blooms. Flowers are fragrant. Weigela's have a shallow root system of 12". They will reach their max height in just a few seasons. Prune in spring after it's done flowering. Plant 4' away from any foundation. Water deeply once a week for 20-30 min. Use Bone Meal when you first plant and don't fertilize for the first two years. Fertilize once a year in spring with a balanced fertilizer.
Zone 4. 1.25m W x 1m H. Rounded shape with white flowers in June-Sept. Insignificant fruit on dark purple foliage that turns an insignificant colour in the fall. Full sun. Adaptable soil. 3Gallon.
Attracts Butterflies, Hummingbirds and pollinators. Deer resistant.