Botanical profile

Weigela 'Date Night Afterglow'

Latin name
Weigela 'Date Night Afterglow'
Common name
Weigela 'Date Night Afterglow'
Type
Shrub
Family
Caprifoliaceae

With its soft cream and light pink flowers, Weigela 'Date Night Afterglow' offers a bright and romantic aesthetic, ideal for tempering darker foliage. This cultivar embodies understated elegance, showcasing a subtle play of pastel hues that lends itself well to muted ambiances. It offers harmonious blooms that soften arrangements while maintaining visual depth.

Care guide

Growing conditions

Light, soil, water and hardiness

Hardiness zone
Zone 7
Exposure
Sun
Watering
Moderate watering
Fertilization
Slow-release fertilizer 14-7-14 or 4-2-8. Fertilize monthly or as directed on the bag. Add Myke at planting.
Soil type
Neutral to slightly acidic, well drained
Minimum temperature
'-34°C
Plant appearance

Blooming, foliage and shape

Blooming period
Spring
Flower color
Red
Fruiting
Small, barely visible, reddish-brown capsules.
Foliage color
Green
Foliage type
Obsolete
Shape
Shrubby
Garden structure

Size and growth

Height
1 to 1.2 m (39 to 48 inches)
Width
1.2 m (4 feet)
Growth rate
average
Pet friendly
Safe for pets

Pets

Pollinators
Attracts or supports pollinating insects

Pollinators

Butterflies
Plants that attract butterflies

Butterflies

Hummingbirds
Flowers that attract hummingbirds

Hummingbirds

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