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Weigela TOWERS OF FLOWERS® Cherry
Weigela x hybrida = ‘WG16-04’
Weigela x hybrida TOWERS OF FLOWERS® Cherry = ‘WG16-04’ is a upright flowering shrub. Boosting large cherry-red flowers, blooming in clusters along the entire stem, not just the terminal shoots -truly a tower of flowers! The full bloom season lasts 3-4 weeks during late spring with partial blooms occurring throughout the summer. Weigela TOWER OF FLOWERS® Cherry is a quick-growing shrub reaching a 2 gal in 6-12 months from a 21 cell liner. Foliage color is a strong medium-green with bronzing on new growth. Excellent as an informal screen for vertical living. Also, great for small yards and color in the landscape.
Description / Plant Notes:
- USDA Zones 6 (-10°F or -23°C)
- Narrow, upright columnar habit
- Large cherry-red flowers blooming in clusters on the entire stem, not just terminal shoots
- Excellent landscaping plant
| USDA Zone: | 6 |
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| Height: | 36 to 48-inches 91 to 122-centimeters |
| Spread: | 24 to 36-inches 61 to 91-centimeters |
| Seasons: | Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring |
| Flower Colors: | Shell-Pink |
| Foliage Colors: | Green |
| Light Levels: | Full-Sun |
| Growth Habit: | Upright-erect |
| Usage: | Container Gardens, Borders, Pots, Containers, Hedging, Landscapes, Mass landscape planting, Privacy screen |
| Patent Status: | PP 31,915 |
| Origin: | United Kingdom |
Grower Culture |
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| Media: | Well-draining media |
| Crop Timing from Rooted Liners: |
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| 1-gallon: | 12 to 20-weeks with 1 ppp |
| 3-gallon: | 26 to 52-weeks with 1 ppp |
Other Varieties in the Collection: |
• Diascia TOWERS OF FLOWERS® Cherry Blossom • Diascia TOWERS OF FLOWERS® Apricot • Diascia TOWERS OF FLOWERS® Dark Pink • Diascia TOWERS OF FLOWERS® Light Pink • Weigela TOWERS OF FLOWERS® Apple Blossom • Fuchsia TOWERS OF FLOWERS® Skyrocket |