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Weigela 'Tango' (Weigela 'Tango')
1 hour care
per year
per year
0.9m
Max height
Max height
0.9m
Max spread
Max spread
10-20 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Weigela 'Tango'
Other names
Weigela 'Tango'
Genus
Weigela Weigela
Variety or Cultivar
'Tango' _ 'Tango' is a compact, dense, rounded, deciduous shrub with ovate to elliptic, finely toothed, purple-flushed, dark green leaves and funnel-shaped, deep pink to reddish-pink flowers blooming singly or in clusters along the branches from late spring into summer.
Weigela 'Tango' is: Deciduous
Habit
Compact, Dense, Rounded
Flower
Red, Reddish pink in Spring; Reddish pink, Red in Summer
Foliage
Flushed purple, Dark-green in Spring; Flushed purple, Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green, Flushed purple in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Leaf and bud eelworms Leaf and bud eelworms
Diseases
Generally disease-free.
General care
Pruning
Responds well to hard pruning.
Propagation methods
Hardwood cuttings, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Weigela 'Tango' (Weigela 'Tango') will reach a height of 0.9m and a spread of 0.9m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance
Cultivation
Plant in moist but well-drained soil in full sun or light shade. Flowering and leaf colour is best in full sun.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Weigela 'Tango'
Other names
Weigela 'Tango'
Genus
Weigela Weigela
Variety or Cultivar
'Tango' _ 'Tango' is a compact, dense, rounded, deciduous shrub with ovate to elliptic, finely toothed, purple-flushed, dark green leaves and funnel-shaped, deep pink to reddish-pink flowers blooming singly or in clusters along the branches from late spring into summer.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Compact, Dense, Rounded
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Colour
Flower
Red, Reddish pink in Spring; Reddish pink, Red in Summer
Foliage
Flushed purple, Dark-green in Spring; Flushed purple, Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green, Flushed purple in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Diseases
Generally disease-free.
General care
Pruning
Responds well to hard pruning.
Propagation methods
Hardwood cuttings, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Weigela 'Tango' (Weigela 'Tango') will reach a height of 0.9m and a spread of 0.9m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance
Cultivation
Plant in moist but well-drained soil in full sun or light shade. Flowering and leaf colour is best in full sun.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4
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| Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | Tell us... |
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| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
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