Why Plant Red Prince Weigela?
With the way the hummingbirds dive-bomb this plant, you could lose an eye if you get too close! Even from a safe distance, you'll delight in Red Prince’s display of intense, ruby-red spring blossoms, and as a bonus, you'll often be treated to a curtain call of red flowers in late summer. Plant this gem within the mixed borders along your foundation, near your pool, along your property line, or anywhere you need a pop—or two! —of color!
Weigela, a plant of China and Korea, was brought to Western gardens by Scottish plant explorer Robert Fortune in 1845. Fortune often masqueraded as a Chinese man to access verboten plants—like tea, which he smuggled into India to satisfy England’s legendary fascination with the stuff. Weigela was named after a German professor of botany and pharmacology, Christian Weigel. ‘Red Prince’ was bred in 1984 by Iowa State professor Jack Weigle. We can only imagine that Weigle felt a special calling to this plant because of his last name!
How to use Red Prince Weigela in the landscape?
The Red Prince Weigela has long lasting blooms, so plant this royal shrub in a location for all to enjoy! This beautiful plant is perfect as a single accent or even more so in a mass planting. They can also work as a flowering hedge along your driveway or property line!
Planting Zones
Hardiness Zone: 4-8
How To Plant Red Prince Weigela
Red Prince Weigela grows best in full sun but it can handle a bit of shade - if in a location with too much shade, it will affect flowering. They are happiest in almost all soils, as long as they're well draining.
How To Water
In the first growing season, it's best to water when the top two inches of soil are dry. As the plant becomes established, watering needs lessen.
How To Fertilize
Feed your Red Prince Weigela in early spring, before it fully breaks dormancy. We recommend that you apply the Bower & Branch Elements Starter Plant Food to give it all the nutrients it will need for the year!
How To Prune
Pruning the Red Prince Weigela is about timing - if pruning occurs in late fall or early spring, you'll remove the flower buds so you won't be able to enjoy the show. It is best to prune for shape and size control after flowering.
How Does Shipping Work?
Bower & Branch Trees, the real BIG trees, don’t fit in a box! Our big trees, sizes XL and bigger, require expert delivery and care, that means our extra-large trees are shipped on Bower & Branch trucks. We are the only ones who know how to ship our big and bigger trees and plants with tender loving care. We deliver your trees and plants directly to you. Ask Bower & Branch about planting services – we'd be happy to assist in installation.
*For Big trees and Shrubs, Size XL and bigger: Review our Seasonal Shipping Timelines and Policy here.
Your trees and plants are grown across the United States at various Bower & Branch Growers. Depending on your location, your plant orders may be shipped from various locations. Please expect orders with multiple items to be delivered over a number of days as a result. Orders made up of numerous items or selections will not arrive at your home on the same day.
Shipping Delays:
From time to time, Bower & Branch Growers may determine to delay order shipment based on various factors for plant health. Weather in your region, as well as, where your plants are grown, is always considered when shipping. Extreme weather conditions may delay some or all of your order. Bower & Branch allows our Growers to make final shipping decisions based solely to benefit your trees and plants’ health and success.
How Does Sizing Work?
The size of our trees have nothing to do with the container size like you may find elsewhere–big doesn't mean just height - it’s also vigor, age, and overall health. Other online retailers are going to tell you that a plant is a seven gallon, that means nothing to your tree or plant (or you.)
Our trees for sale online are graded on large, x-large, and even bigger sizes. This is because our trees are sized by their age—the higher the letter, the more mature the tree. The age determines the trees’ overall height, size of the trunk and the overall branch density.
All of these characteristics are what you should be looking for when choosing a tree for immediate impact and instant curb appeal. Our extra-large tree and plant sizes are sure to wow you and your neighbors!
See the size guides below.
