Weigela 'Velda' (Tuxedo™ Weigela)
Botanical Information
| Family | Caprifoliaceae |
| Genus | Weigela |
| Cultivar | 'Velda' |
| Tradmarked Name | Tuxedo™ |
| Patent Number | USPPAF, Can PBRAF |
| Category | Woody |
| Type | Shrub (deciduous) |
| Origin | Introduced by Van Belle Nursery, British Columbia, Canada. |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 4 |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | 2 - 5a |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H7 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | -35 - (-29) |
| Temperature (°F) | -30 - (-20) |
| Height | 90 cm |
| Spread | 120 cm |
| Growth | Slow |
| Flowering Period | June, July, August, September |
Description and Growing Information
| General Description | A compact shrub with white, bell-shaped flowers that contrast strikingly against the dark foliage. |
| Shape | A compact, low-mounding habit. |
| Landscape | Wonderful accent plant, or at the front of a border or along a walkway. |
| Cultivation | Grow in full sun or part shade in a fertile, moist but well-drained soil. A light shearing after the first bloom will encourage re-bloom. |
| Habitat | Horticultural origin. |
| Leaf Description | Leaves are a very dark red-green. |
| Flower Description | Flowers are true white, and bell-shaped. |