Weigela, Dark Foliage 'Tango'
Elevate your landscape with the stunning Weigela 'Tango,' a compact, rounded shrub known for its season-long visual appeal. This hardy plant showcases deep pink, cherry-red trumpet-shaped flowers with yellow throats, attracting hummingbirds throughout late spring and mid-summer. Its defining characteristic is the gorgeous, dark purple foliage that emerges deep purple in spring and maintains its rich color. Thriving in full sun, 'Tango' is versatile, making it perfect for mass planting, border edging, or container gardening. It requires only occasional pruning after flowering, offering reliable beauty for years.
$24.99
Owner Satisfaction
4.4
/ 5
Category Rank
2170
/ 2598
#2170 in Bushes & Shrubs
Price vs Category Average
-37%
Below average
Mature Height
24
/ inches
Who it's for
- Year-Round Foliage Interest
- Exceptional Durability and Hardiness
- Compact, Manageable Size
Who should skip it
- Requires Full Sun for Best Color
- Limited Bloom Period
- Potential for Aphids
Key Specs
Mature Height
24 inches
Mature Spread
3 feet
Sunlight Requirement
Full sun
USDA Hardiness Zone
4 through 8
Foliage Type
Deciduous
Mature Height Range
2 - 5 feet
Pruning
After flowering only
Growth Rate
Moderate
Features
- Attracts hummingbirds and pollinators
- Compact, rounded habit for small spaces
- Showy cherry-red trumpet-shaped flowers
- Attractive dark purple foliage all season
- Highly tolerant of urban pollution
- Upright spreading, multi-stemmed growth
- Medium growth rate
What customers say
Customers overwhelmingly praise the Weigela 'Tango' for its exceptional aesthetic qualities and robust health. The striking deep burgundy foliage creates a dramatic contrast, perfectly complementing the ruby red flowers. Reviewers consistently commend the excellent quality of the nursery stock, noting plants arrive healthy and well rooted. This cultivar establishes quickly and demonstrates reliable hardiness. Its low maintenance requirements and ability to provide season long color interest solidify its value. While some desire larger initial specimens, the long term visual impact ensures high satisfaction and strong recommendations for this reliable, high contrast ornamental shrub.
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