| Common Name: |
Pink Poppet Weigela |
| Scientific Name: |
Weigela florida 'Pink Poppet' |
| Category: |
Shrub |
| Habit: |
Deciduous |
| Form: |
Dwarf, dense, rounded |
| Bloom Color: |
Light pink |
| Bloom Size: |
1 1/4 in. |
| Bloom Shape: |
Funnel-shaped |
| Bloom Season: |
Spring |
| Foliage Description: |
Elliptic to obovate, dark green leaves (to 3 in. long) with serrate margins retain good color throughout the growing season. Insignificant fall color |
| Height of Plant: |
1 1/2-2 ft. |
| Spread of Plant: |
2-3 ft. |
| Hardiness: |
USDA Zones 4-8 |
| Light Requirements: |
Full sum |
| Water Usage: |
Medium |
| Soil Type: |
Easily grown in average, medium moisture, well-drained soil |
| Maintenance: |
Medium |
| Other Information: |
It is the product of a breeding program that took place in the Czech Republic during the late 1980s wherein Weigela florida ?Venusta? (seed parent) was crossed with Weigela ?Eva Rathke? (pollen parent). ?Pink Poppet? was selected in 1991 as a shrub noted for its dwarf growth habit |
| Location: |
Shade Garden |