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Tango Weigela

Red Trumpet Blooms
Compact Rounded Habit
Dark Foliage Contrast

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Tango Weigela

Sunlight
Can grow in a range from full sun to partial shade. They need at least six hours of direct, unfiltered sunlight per day.
Watering
Can grow in a range from full sun to partial shade. They need at least six hours of direct, unfiltered sunlight per day.
Fertilizing
Should not need any extra fertilizer unless your entire lawn and garden have problems and needs regular fertilizing.

Tango Weigela

Tango Weigela is a compact deciduous flowering shrub known for red trumpet-shaped blooms, dark green to bronze-purple foliage, and a tidy rounded habit. Its bold flower color and manageable size make it a great choice for sunny borders, foundation plantings, cottage gardens, and mixed shrub beds.

Why choose Tango Weigela?

Choose Tango Weigela for its rich flower color, compact form, and attractive foliage contrast. This smaller weigela fits easily into residential landscapes where larger flowering shrubs may feel oversized. Red tubular blooms create a bright late-spring display and can draw hummingbirds, while the darker foliage adds depth through the growing season. It works well as a colorful accent, low informal hedge, or repeated planting along walkways and garden edges.

Key Characteristics

Botanical Name: Weigela florida ‘Tango’
Common Name: Tango Weigela
Plant Type: Deciduous flowering shrub
Growth Habit: Compact, rounded, dense, multi-stemmed shrub

Tango Weigela Additional Information

Tango Weigela produces clusters of red, tubular flowers in late spring to early summer, with occasional lighter rebloom possible later in the season under favorable conditions. The blooms stand out beautifully against dark green foliage often touched with bronze or purplish tones, giving the shrub color and contrast even after the main flower display has finished. Like other weigelas, it is deciduous and drops its leaves in fall before winter dormancy.

This compact cultivar is well suited for foundation plantings, small hedges, mixed borders, pollinator gardens, and front-of-bed accents. It flowers primarily on old wood, so pruning is best done just after spring bloom if shaping is needed. Mature plants generally need only light trimming or occasional removal of older stems to keep the shrub fresh, full, and naturally rounded.

Planting & Care

1. Planting: Plant Tango Weigela in full sun to partial shade with well-drained garden soil. Choose a location with good airflow and enough room for its compact rounded form to mature naturally.

2. Watering: Water deeply after planting and keep soil evenly moist while the shrub establishes. Once established, provide supplemental water during extended dry periods, especially in hot summer weather.

3. Mulching: Apply a 2–3 inch layer of organic mulch around the root zone to conserve moisture, moderate soil temperature, and reduce weed competition. Keep mulch slightly away from the stems.

4. Pruning: Prune shortly after flowering if shaping is desired. Remove dead, damaged, or older stems as needed while preserving the natural rounded habit and next season’s flower buds.

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FAQs

How large does Tango Weigela grow?
Tango Weigela is a compact shrub, commonly maturing around 2–3 feet tall and wide depending on climate, soil, pruning, and overall growing conditions.
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Tango Weigela typically blooms in late spring to early summer with red trumpet-shaped flowers. Some plants may produce a lighter repeat bloom later in the season.
Where should I plant Tango Weigela?
Plant it in sunny borders, foundation beds, low hedges, mixed shrub plantings, or near walkways where its compact shape, dark foliage, and red blooms can be appreciated.

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Lush Foliage
Full Sun
Flowering

Mature Height	Medium: Up to 4 ft
Mature Spread	0-5 ft
Growth Rate	Fast, Moderate
Botanical Name	Weigela florida
Bloom Time	Late Spring, Early Spring
Deer Resistant	Usually
Family	Caprifoliaceae
Flower Color	Pink
Hardiness Zones	4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Light Needs	Full Sun
Maintenance	Low
Size	#2 Container, #3 Container

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Growing Zones 4-8 Outdoors

(Hardy down to -30)

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