'Red Prince' is a multi-stemmed, dense, upright, deciduous shrub that can grow to a height and width of up to 9 feet. Locating in full sun with provide the showiest foliage and blooms. The flowers that hold their brilliant red color bloom from late spring into early summer. It will occasionally rebloom in late summer to early fall with a lesser abundance of flowers. Its dense form, foliage, and blooms make this an excellent choice for a hedge or border. Blooming on old wood, pruning and shaping can be best accomplished after flowering. Pruning can also help to keep this plant as a compact specimen. Insects, diseases and Other Plant Problems: There are no serious insect or disease issues. It can be damaged by deer. More information on Weigela florida .
Curated pairwise relationships between this plant and others in the library — who feeds
whom, who competes, who confuses the pests. Green reads as a good pairing, red as one to avoid.
No curated interactions recorded for this species yet.
Also noted by NC State
Related species the NC State Plant Toolbox flags for this plant — look-alikes to tell
apart, and plants that play a similar role in a planting. Ones we carry in the library are linked.