Add bold spring color to your landscape with Weigela florida 'Magical® Robin' (Weigela 'Magical® Robin'), a compact deciduous shrub prized for its abundant tubular red blooms and tidy, mounded habit.
Plant it where it can get plenty of light for the best flower show: full sun is ideal, though it will also grow in part shade. Expect a mature size around 36-48 inches tall with a similar spread, making it easy to tuck into foundation beds, mixed shrub borders, or as a repeating accent along a walkway.
Weigela prefers average, well-drained soil and performs best with steady moisture during establishment. Once rooted, keep an eye on extended dry spells and water deeply when the top few inches of soil dry out. Apply a 2-3 inch layer of mulch to help even out soil moisture and protect roots, keeping mulch a few inches back from the stems.
For easy care and a fuller shape, prune right after the main flush of bloom, since many weigelas flower on older wood. Remove a few of the oldest stems at the base every couple of years to encourage fresh, vigorous growth. In spring, the nectar-rich blossoms can help draw hummingbirds into your garden.