Weigela florida 'Tango'
Tango Old Fashioned Weigela

Family:

Caprifoliaceae (Honeysuckle Family) 23

Genus:

Weigela (Weigela) 6

Plant Type:

Shrub 468

Growth Forms:

Spreading / Branched 91

Hardiness:

USDA Zone 5 251

Deciduous / Evergreen:

Deciduous 838

Flower Notes:

Red (Funnel-form, 1.25-1.5" long by 0.75-1" wide flowers that are deep reddish-pink with a yellowish throat; in May-June)

Foliage Notes:

Purple (Dark greenish-purple foliage that holds its color well through the growing season; no fall color change)

Fruit Notes:

Brown (2-valved capsule; not ornamentally important)

Ultimate Height:

2-3 feet

Ultimate Spread:

2-3 feet

Light Requirements:

Soil Notes:

Widely adapted to different soils; prefers good drainage

Range:

Cultivated origin

Diagnostic Characteristics:

Deep green leaves have a strong purple tinge and are simple, opposite, elliptic to ovate-oblong, 2.5-5" long by 0.75-2" wide, acuminate, rounded at base, and serrate, with a very short petiole. Stem has 2 rows of hairs connecting nodes. Large circular lenticels.

Special Characteristics:

Flowering Characteristics 289

Pollution Tolerant 217

Additional Information

'Tango' is a compact, dense, dwarf shrub with deep greenish-purple foliage and intensely pink flowers. Spreading, dense, rounded shrub, with branches eventually arching to the ground. Extremely adaptable, but prefers good drainage and full sun. Some drought sensitivity. A 3-year pruning cycle improves form and prevents development of legginess. Flowers attract hummingbirds.