Weigela Sonic Bloom® Red (Proven Winners®) – 3 Gallon

Weigela Sonic Bloom® Red (Proven Winners®) – 3 Gallon

Description
Weigela Sonic Bloom® Red is a showstopping, easy-care flowering shrub that delivers waves of vibrant, lipstick-red trumpet-shaped blooms from late spring through frost. This Proven Winners® selection is celebrated for its continuous reblooming—no deadheading required! Its lush green foliage forms a dense, upright mound, providing a striking backdrop for the profusion of flowers that attract hummingbirds and pollinators all season long. Perfect for borders, hedges, mass plantings, or as a colorful specimen, Sonic Bloom® Red is deer resistant, drought tolerant once established, and thrives in full sun to part sun. Enjoy season-long color and effortless beauty in your landscape.

Key Features
- **Botanical Name:** *Weigela florida* 'Verweig 6' PP25,132
- **Brand:** Proven Winners®
- **Container Size:** 3 Gallon
- **Mature Size:** 4–5 ft tall and wide
- **Bloom Color:** Lipstick red
- **Bloom Time:** Late spring through frost (reblooms in waves)
- **Foliage:** Medium green, oval, slightly cupped
- **Sunlight:** Full sun (best flowering) to part sun
- **Soil:** Well-drained; adaptable to a range of soil types
- **Water Needs:** Moderate; water regularly until established
- **Hardiness Zones:** USDA 4–8
- **Maintenance:** Very low; no deadheading needed, prune after spring bloom if desired
- **Special Features:** Continuous rebloom, attracts hummingbirds and pollinators, deer resistant, drought tolerant, heat tolerant, easy care

Care Instructions
1. **Planting:** Choose a sunny to partly shaded location with well-drained soil. Space plants 4–5 feet apart for mass plantings or hedges.
2. **Watering:** Water deeply and regularly during the first growing season. Once established, water during dry spells.
3. **Fertilizing:** Apply a granular fertilizer for woody plants in early spring if desired.
4. **Pruning:** Prune immediately after the first spring bloom if shaping is needed. Remove oldest stems every 3–5 years to encourage vigorous new growth.
5. **Mulching:** Add a 2–3 inch layer of mulch to retain moisture and suppress weeds.

Landscape Uses
- Flowering borders and hedges
- Mass plantings for continuous color
- Accent or specimen shrub
- Pollinator and hummingbird gardens
- Containers (large)