Plant of the Week: Sonic Bloom® Weigela

This is a spring for reblooming plants.

It's been cold. Sure, we've had some lovely Chamber of Commerce-worthy blue sky days, but on the whole it's been a wet, cold spring. They've even been using the "F" word in parts of West Michigan.

Reblooming plants are pretty awesome in years like this. Even if we do have an untimely frost or freeze, rebloomers like the Sonic Bloom® Weigela will still reward us with flowers. Better late than never, right?

Sonic Bloom® Pink Weigela

Sonic Bloom® Weigela are very rewarding plants in more ways than one.

They're pretty, of course. Those classic weigela flowers are a charming addition to any spring garden. They're eye-catching in the landscape, and really easy to grow.

And they rebloom, so everyone gets to enjoy the flowers multiple times through the year. It's not just people who like the flowers: butterflies and hummingbirds like them, too.

Sonic Bloom® Weigela come in several colors, including Pink, Pure Pink (which is a more pastel pink), Red  and a red flowered variety with chartreuse foliage, called Ghost. If you'd like something a little more genteel, Sonic Bloom® Pearl has white flowers that transform to a soft pink.

Sonic Bloom® Pure Pink Weigela has an upright habit and is a good choice for hedging. The others have a more rounded habit.

Sonic Bloom® Pure Pink Weigela

All are hardy to USDA Zone 4 (Pure Pink even down to zone 3) and will get about 5' tall. You'll want to put them in full sun.

Weigela have good deer resistance, and will also tolerate clay soil They're more than just a pretty face!

Plant of the Week is written by Jane Beggs-Joles