Tango Weigela
$12.00
Tango Weigela-Weigela florida ‘Tango’
Easy to grow. ‘Tango’ is a compact, densely-rounded deciduous shrub which typically grows 2-2.5′ tall with a slightly larger spread. It is primarily grown for its compact size (one of the smallest of the weigelas), profuse spring flowers and purplish foliage. Red, funnel-shaped flowers (to 1.25″ long) with yellow throats. Leaves greenish-purple above and dark green below.
Winter hardy in zones 4-8, grows here in zone 9.
Home grown at Dan’s Backyard Nursery in Waskom, TX
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Description
Tango Weigela-Weigela florida ‘Tango’
Greenish purple leaves above and dark green below provide a beautiful color combination with the rosy red flowers. This compact grower works well as a low hedge or as a foundation for larger shrubs. Deciduous. Needs regular watering – weekly, or more often in extreme heat. A distinguished and hardy spring-flowering shrub smothered in red trumpet-shaped flowers with yellow throats which attract hummingbirds. Best in full sun.
Tango Weigela will grow to be about 24 inches tall at maturity, with a spread of 3 feet. It tends to fill out right to the ground and therefore doesn’t necessarily require facer plants in front. It grows at a medium rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 30 years.
Tango Weigela makes a fine choice for the outdoor landscape, but it is also well-suited for use in outdoor pots and containers. With its upright habit of growth, it is best suited for use as a ‘thriller’ in the ‘spiller-thriller-filler’ container combination; plant it near the center of the pot, surrounded by smaller plants and those that spill over the edges. Note that when grown in a container, it may not perform as well as in the ground – this is to be expected. Also note that when growing plants in outdoor containers and baskets, they may require more frequent waterings than they would in the yard or garden.