General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Shrub
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 8b
Plant Height: 4-5 feet
Plant Spread: 3-4 feet
Leaves: Unusual foliage color
Deciduous
Other: Chartreuse foliage turns butter yellow as the summer progresses
Flowers: Showy
Blooms on old wood
Other: Continuous bloom or rebloomer
Flower Color: Red
Other: Dark reddish-pink
Flower Time: Spring
Late spring or early summer
Late summer or early fall
Other: Takes a break in the heat of summer
Uses: Windbreak or Hedge
Wildlife Attractant: Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Propagation: Seeds: Will not come true from seed
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous: Patent/Plant Breeders' Rights: USPP 20,025; Can 3,860

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Trade name information:
Series: Sonic Bloom™
Trade Name: Ghost
Cultivar name: 'Carlton'
Common names
  • Weigela
  • Old Fashioned Weigela
  • Reblooming Weigela

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Location: Telly's Greenhouse, Troy, MI
Date: 2009-09-03
Uploaded by Onewish1
Location: My Garden
Date: 2014-08-29
Location: Telly's Greenhouse, Troy, MI
Date: 2009-09-03
Uploaded by flowersrjen
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