Afterglow™ Weigela |Botanical name: Weigela x ‘AZ’, USPPAF, CPBRAF
Every spring, lovely cream and pink flowers blanket the dark leaves, creating a truly unique sight. With its easy care, small size, and neat appearance, you'll find yourself with plenty of time to unwind, put your feet up, and enjoy the moment.
The Afterglow™ Weigela is a beautiful shrub that loves to grow in zones 4-8, making it a great pick for all kinds of gardens. This plant is loved for its lively and colorful leaves, bringing joy and beauty throughout the seasons. The lovely blooms of Afterglow™ Weigela are truly enchanting, featuring trumpet-shaped flowers that showcase a delightful mix of soft pink and creamy white, creating a stunning contrast against its lush leaves. It reaches a height of 3-4 feet and spreads about 3-4 feet wide, making it a wonderful choice for foundation plantings and hedges.
This lovely shrub is a wonderful friend to our buzzing bees and fluttering butterflies, drawing them in with its delightful, nectar-filled blooms. Though it may not be deemed deer resistant, the lively flowers and lush leaves could still keep those nibblers at bay in certain spots. Also, Afterglow™ Weigela is safe for pets, making it a wonderful option for homes with furry friends.
Nurturing Attention:
When planting Afterglow™ Weigela, find a sunny spot with soil that drains well to ensure beautiful blooms and lively leaves. Give your plant a good drink often, particularly when the weather is dry, but be careful not to drown it. Spread a cozy layer of mulch around the base to help keep the soil nice and moist while keeping those pesky weeds away. After the flowers have danced their last, take a moment to trim and tidy the shrub, snipping away any dead or damaged branches to help it flourish. In early spring, sprinkle some balanced, SR-18-5-10 slow-release fertilizer around your plants to help them grow strong and produce plenty of beautiful blooms all season long. With a little love and attention, Afterglow™ Weigela will bring you stunning color and charm season after season.
Plant Highlights:
- Growing Zone: 5-9
- Plant Brand: Bloomin’ Easy®
- Botanical Name: Afterglow™ Weigela |Botanical name: Weigela x ‘AZ’, USPPAF, CPBRAF
- Foliage Color: Bronze to Dark Green
- Flower Color: Bright Pink and creamy white
- Flower Fragrance: No
- Fall Color: Yes
- Type: Deciduous
- Mature Height: 3-4'
- Mature Width: 3-4'
- Growth Rate: Fast
- Exposure: Sun
- Soil Needs: Tolerant to many soils
- Water Needs: Occasionally
- Pruning Needs: Prune early spring to remove old branches. About 1/3 is recommended
- Awards:
- Grown by: The Plant Factory
Additional Highlights:
- Pollinator Friendly: Yes
- Deer Resistant: Yes
- Pet Friendly: Yes
- Reblooming: No
- Cold and Heat Tolerant: Yes
- Drought Tolerant: Yes
Ordering:
Our processing time usually is 1-3 days after receiving the order. Orders taken after 4:00 pm on Wednesday through Sunday will be shipped the following Monday.
Shipping:
The Plant Factory, Inc. offers the very best shipping processes to ensure quick, safe, and near-perfect results every time. Cold and heat may deter your order temporarily until it is safe to receive and plant your plants/trees in your area. At our discretion, we will hold order till the threat is gone ensuring you with the healthiest-viable product ordered.
Summer/Winter Shipping Restrictions – Summer above 95 degrees | Winter - Below 34 degrees
Just a heads up! We share pictures and videos on our site to showcase our products and highlight the quality of our growing process. However, depending on the season you purchase, you can receive a plant that is smaller or larger than what is presented. There's a chance you might see a plant blooming like the one on our site, but it's not guaranteed. We often trim off blooms since they don't travel well. When you buy our plants, think of it as a wonderful investment in your future garden! Enjoy the journey of nurturing them to their fullest potential.
What makes Shop Plant Factory a great option?
We grow our plants right here at our nursery! Our knowledgeable staff uses top-notch horticultural practices to make sure our plants are healthy and of the highest quality. We choose your plants with the same care and thoughtfulness as if we were picking them for ourselves. We aim to go above and beyond what our customers expect. We take pride in providing wonderful “out of the box” experiences, along with friendly customer service and speedy resolutions.