Dark Horse Weigela – Sprinter Pot

Description

Dark Horse Weigela (Weigela florida ‘Dark Horse’) is a new cultivar that is characterized by a superior compact habit, dark purple leaves, and pink flowers that contrast with dark foliage! In combination, these traits set Dark Horse apart from all other existing varieties of Weigela!

This is an ideal choice for late spring color in combination with conifers and broadleaf evergreens. Will attract hummingbirds! This old-fashioned, flowering deciduous shrub has very dark foliage and deep pink flowers that contrast well with the foliage.

Dark Horse Weigela has a dense, rounded form and is hardier than some other space-saving smaller cultivars. Featuring improved cold tolerance throughout USDA growing zones 4 to 8, this gorgeous colorway is easy to grow and very low-maintenance.

Planting and Application:

Growing just 2-3 feet in height and width, Dark Horse is a unique smaller flowering plant that lights up planters and container gardens! Brighten porches and patios, sunny balconies, and fancy urns throughout the Cottage and Pollinator garden for height and color with ease! Accent your front door or along your pool deck with these darling bloomers!

Dark Horse Weigela is ideal for use as facer plants or low edging along an evergreen hedge or your foundation plantings that may have gotten a bit ‘leggy’ in their maturity. Plus you’ll gain a major burst of color! Plant these gorgeous little flowering shrubs for curb appeal, cut flowers, and nectar for bees and butterflies! Weigela’s smaller size is a darling accent that works for your small garden beds and courtyards!

• Deep Pink Trumpet-Shaped Flowers
• Dark Purple Leaves
• Attract Hummingbirds u0026amp; Pollinators
• Unique Cut Flowers u0026amp; Garden Texture
• Great in Containers, Back Border, Vertical Interest u0026amp; Specimens

ProPlantTips for Care:

Weigela is easily grown in average, medium moisture, well-drained soils in full sun for the best flowering and foliage color, but will tolerate very light or sun-dappled shade. Plant Weigela in well-drained rich soil with moderate, regular moisture. Top dress with a thick layer of wood chip mulch, but please take care to ensure the mulch doesn’t touch the stems directly.

It’s amenable to pruning, so you can shape it as needed but because of its compact, dwarf size and naturally tidy form, you’ll appreciate its low-maintenance nature! Rejuvenate your mature Weigela by pruning out the oldest, fattest stems down to the ground every three years or so. Leave the thin, young stems to provide the most amazing blooms for you!

• Full Sun u0026amp; Partial Shade
• Moderate Moisture Needs
• Well-Drained Enriched Soil u0026amp; Mulched Beds
• Prune After Flowering u0026amp; Renewal Prune Every 3- 5 Years
• Deer Seldom Bother These Cold Hardy Shrubs
• Carefree u0026amp; Easy to Grow u0026amp; Pest Free

Dark Horse Weigela makes a great landscape plant, and it retains its color interest throughout the season! Order enough of these for your next project today from Nature Hills Nursery!

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is the best place to plant Weigela?

The Dark Horse Weigela is a flowering shrub that appreciates well-drained soil with moderate moisture access in full sun or part shade.

How big can Dark Horse Weigela grow?

The Dark Horse can reach just 2-3 feet in height and in width in optimal growing conditions.

What month does Weigela bloom?

The Dark Horse will bloom in the spring with a rebloom in the late summer or fall.

Are Weigela shrubs good for pollinators and hummingbirds?

The Weigela is a pollinator-friendly shrub and feeds hummingbirds with nectar-rich trumpet-shaped blooms!

What Shipping Options Do You Offer?

NatureHills.com works closely with our growers and nursery professionals to ensure we ship when it is most appropriate for your area. Our goal is to deliver the hardiest plants by avoiding extreme high and low temperatures. Check out our shipping schedule ;for more information and to learn our wills and won’ts when it comes to shipping plants. Find your Weigela Shrubs for sale here at NatureHills.com!