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Sonic Bloom® Ghost® Weigela florida

Flower Season
  • Spring
  • Fall
Mature Size
5' 4' 1.5m 1.2m
Height: 4' - 5'
Spread: 3' - 4'
Height: 1.2m - 1.5m
Spread: 91cm - 1.2m
  • Details

    48 - 60 Inches
    48 - 60 Inches
    36 - 48 Inches
    1.2m - 1.5m
    1.2m - 1.5m
    91cm - 1.2m

    Features

    This variety is no longer available from Proven Winners®. The information on this page is for reference only. 

    No, you're not imagining it - Sonic Bloom Ghost weigela really is this beautiful! We've long loved this plant for its bright, bright pink/red flowers and uniquely colored foliage, which starts out lime green and develops an unusual, bright golden glow through the summer. And we've always known it was an outstanding rebloomer, flowering along with conventional weigela in late spring, then taking a rest and coming roaring back with fresh waves of bright blooms in fall - that's why we're finally adding it to the Sonic Bloom® series of reblooming weigela, where it belongs. Don't settle for an ordinary weigela - plant something extraordinary, like Sonic Bloom Ghost!

    Top reasons to grow Sonic Bloom® Ghost® weigela:

    - Months of flowers instead of just weeks

    - foliage develops a totally unmatched glowing gold color through the season

    - A uniquely modern version of an old-fashioned favorite.

    *Sonic Bloom® is a registered trademark of the Syngenta Group.

    Continuous Bloom or Rebloomer
    Disease Resistant
    Foliage Interest
    Resists: 
    Deer

    Characteristics

    Plant Type: 
    Shrub
    Shrub Type: 
    Deciduous
    Height Category: 
    Tall
    Garden Height: 
    48 - 60 Inches 1.2m - 1.5m
    Spacing: 
    48 - 60 Inches 1.2m - 1.5m
    Spread: 
    36 - 48 Inches 91cm - 1.2m
    Flower Colors: 
    Red
    Flower Shade: 
    Red
    Foliage Colors: 
    Green
    Foliage Colors: 
    Yellow
    Foliage Shade: 
    Chartreuse
    Habit: 
    Upright
    Container Role: 
    Thriller

    Plant Needs

    Light Requirement: 
    Part Sun to Sun
    Light Requirement: 
    Sun

    The optimum amount of sun or shade each plant needs to thrive: Full Sun (6+ hours), Part Sun (4-6 hours), Full Shade (up to 4 hours).

    Maintenance Category: 
    Easy
    Blooms On: 
    Old Wood
    Bloom Time: 
    Late Summer
    Bloom Time: 
    Early Fall
    Bloom Time: 
    Early Spring
    Bloom Time: 
    Mid Spring
    Bloom Time: 
    Late Spring
    Hardiness Zones: 
    4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b
    Water Category: 
    Average
    Uses: 
    Container
    Uses: 
    Landscape
    Uses Notes: 

    Shrub borders, grouping, masses, specimen plants, and containers.

    Maintenance Notes: 

    Prefers well-drained soils but fairly adaptable to other soil types. It is best to prune immediately after flowering. Will flower sporadically on current season's growth. Medium moisture. Fertilize in early spring by applying a slow release fertilizer specialized for trees and shrubs. Follow the label for the recommended rate of application.

    Sonic Bloom® Ghost® Weigela florida 'Carlton' USPP 20,025, Can 3,860
  • 7 Reviews

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    Browse reviews from people who have grown this plant.
    • Planted a year ago. It's still small but it bloomed its first summer. Beautiful plant, cannot wait until it's bigger.

      Ecos Garcia
      , Massachusetts
      , United States
      , 4 years ago
    • I have two of these, both in partial shade, one receives am sun and the other afternoon sun. They both look great. I love the blooms and so do the hummingbirds! Easy to care for, I just prune off some of the shoots after it blooms and water when it doesn't rain.

      Susie
      , Michigan
      , United States
      , 12 years ago
    • I have two of these, both in partial shade, one receives am sun and the other afternoon sun. They both look great. I love the blooms and so do the hummingbirds! Easy to care for, I just prune off some of the shoots after it blooms and water when it doesn't rain.

      Susie
      , Michigan
      , United States
      , 12 years ago
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