Weigela florida ‘Bokrashine’
Shining Sensation is a blooming machine with pink funnel-shaped flowers that bloom in May and June, and then sporadically through summer. Shiny, burgundy foliage appears as though it has been polished and contrasts nicely with the pink flowers, making this selection a cut above the rest. Long, arching stems provide a handsome architectural element to the mixed border.
Even before the first flowers appear, Rainbow Sensation™ stands out due to the attractive, variegated foliage. Dense clusters of soft pink flowers bloom profusely in May or June. Rainbow Sensation™ is especially well suited to urban environments where it is exceptionally cold hardy and performs beautifully with minimal care. Introduced by Plants Nouveau.
Perhaps the brightest weigela yet, this exciting new shrub shines with brilliant golden leaves that hold their color all season long, undaunted by summer sun. Prolific crimson buds open to deep pink blooms and last for nearly a month. A great border, hedge, or foundation plant. Deciduous.
A COPF introduction developed at the Research Station, Ottawa, Canada. Flowers freely, slightly fragrant. Corolla tube and outer corolla are ruby red, petal lobes lilac purple, throat is yellow. Hardier than other dwarf cultivars.
This little masterpiece has a compact habit and colorful foliage, not to mention purplish-pink blossoms, and is very versatile. Attractive in drifts along annual or perennial borders. May also be used as an accent in a decorative container. Adds all-season color to any garden situation.
Loads of hot pink flowers in May are followed by waves of blooms until frost. No deadheading is needed to see strong reblooming through summer and fall.
Developed at Iowa State University. The most important characteristic of this plant is its ability to hold its flower color (red) as they age rather than taking on a purplish tint, which often happens with other varieties. Hardier than W.’ Vaniceki’. Tendency for a secondary bloom in late summer, particularly if spring bloom was sparse.
Another introduction in the Dance series of Weigelas from Canada’s Ottawa Experiment Station, ‘Tango’ has a compact, bushy habit with standout purple foliage. The flowers are a beautiful red with a yellow throat and contrast nicely with the foliage. Plant in full sun for best performance.