Tango Weigela
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Botanical Name: Weigela 'Tango'
Common Name: Tango Weigela
Updated 3/2013
Height: 2-3' Spread: 2-3' Habit/Form: Compact, rounded Growth Rate: Medium Zone: 5-8
Cultural Requirements: Best in full sun to part shade, extremely hardy and adaptable to any well-drained soil. Flowers on old wood, prune after flowering.
Ornamental Characteristics: A compact, hardy shrub. Long leaves are predominately purple with green underside that maintains its color throughout the summer. Numerous flowers are red with yellow centers appearing in early spring, lasting 3-4 weeks.
Uses in the Landscape: Great plant for mixed borders, groupings, or shrub borders.
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