Weigela florida 'Tango'
Tango Old Fashioned Weigela

Weigela florida ′Tango′ - Summer Habit
 Family:
 Genus:
 Plant Type:
 Growth Forms:
 Hardiness:
 Deciduous / Evergreen:
 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 358
  • Border 367
  • Foundation 183
  • Hedge 234
  • Specimen 598
  • 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.

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