Add Weigela × 'Afterglow™' to bring crisp contrast and spring color to beds and borders. This deciduous shrub forms a naturally tidy mound with dark foliage that sets off a veil of cream and pink, tubular flowers in spring. Its blooms are popular with pollinators and can draw butterflies and hummingbirds to your garden.

Plant it where it will get at least 6 hours of sun for the best flowering. Choose average, well-drained soil and keep moisture consistent during the first growing season. Once established, water during extended dry spells, especially in hot or windy sites. A 2-3 inch mulch layer helps hold moisture and moderates soil temperature; keep mulch a few inches back from the stems.

At maturity, expect roughly 36-48 inches in height and a similar spread, making it easy to tuck into foundation plantings or use as a small specimen. Allow room for airflow and for the plant to fill out to its natural width. It is well suited to grouping in mixed shrub borders where the dark foliage provides a strong backdrop for nearby perennials.

For pruning, remove any winter-damaged wood in early spring, then do shaping right after the main spring bloom so you do not remove next season's buds. Every few years, thin a portion of older stems at the base to encourage vigorous new growth. Weigela × 'Afterglow™' is hardy in USDA Zones 4-7.

Specifications

• Cold hardiness zone: 4-7 (-30 degrees F) - Contact your local extension to confirm hardiness if you are in a fringe zone (we cannot guarantee hardiness in fringe zones)
• Light: Full sun
• Mature height: 36-48"
• Spread: 36-48"
• Tolerant of: Deer
• Attracts: Butterflies, Hummingbirds
• Good for borders & edging: Yes

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