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Pink Poppet Weigela
Common Name: Pink Poppet Weigela
Scientific Name: Weigela florida 'Pink Poppet'
Category: Shrub
Habit: Deciduous
Form: Dwarf, dense, rounded
Bloom Color: Light pink
Bloom Size: 1 1/4 in.
Bloom Shape: Funnel-shaped
Bloom Season: Spring
Foliage Description: Elliptic to obovate, dark green leaves (to 3 in. long) with serrate margins retain good color throughout the growing season. Insignificant fall color
Height of Plant: 1 1/2-2 ft.
Spread of Plant: 2-3 ft.
Hardiness: USDA Zones 4-8
Light Requirements: Full sum
Water Usage: Medium
Soil Type: Easily grown in average, medium moisture, well-drained soil
Maintenance: Medium
Other Information: It is the product of a breeding program that took place in the Czech Republic during the late 1980s wherein Weigela florida ?Venusta? (seed parent) was crossed with Weigela ?Eva Rathke? (pollen parent). ?Pink Poppet? was selected in 1991 as a shrub noted for its dwarf growth habit
Location: Shade Garden