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| Size/Grade | What It Is | Who It’s For |
|---|---|---|
| Own Root & Jumbo Own Root | Roses grown on their own roots, valued for cold hardiness, strong rebound, and long lifespan. | Gardeners in colder climates or anyone looking for a durable, long-living rose that stays true to its natural growth habit. |
| Premium WOW!® Roots | Grafted roses designed for improved vigor, larger blooms, and better adaptability across different soil and growing conditions. | Gardeners who want stronger performance, bigger blooms, and reliable growth across a wide range of environments. |
| Fortuniana Rootstock | A specialized grafted rootstock known for increased bloom production, vigorous growth, and strong resistance to soil-borne issues. | Ideal for warm climates (especially the South) or challenging soils like sandy conditions where extra vigor and resilience matter. |
| Jumbo WOW!® Roots | An upgraded WOW!® root system grown larger in the field, delivering a more established bareroot with faster early performance. Arrives bareroot or potted depending on time of year. | Gardeners who want a larger starting plant with more immediate impact and quicker establishment in the garden. |
Afterglow Weigela gives gardeners a compact shrub with color, contrast and an easy fit in everyday landscapes. Growing about 3–4' tall and wide, it brings dark foliage and cream-and-pink tubular flowers to sunny beds without taking over the space.
Add Color Without Overcrowding
Afterglow’s rounded, mounded habit makes it easy to use near walkways, entries, foundation plantings and mixed borders. It has enough size to feel full and finished, but stays compact enough for smaller garden plans. Its arching stems layer naturally over low companions, edging or stone, giving the planting a softer, more established look.
Keep the Border Interesting After Bloom
The dark green to purplish-bronze foliage is a big part of its value. It creates a rich backdrop for lighter flowers and nearby green plants, so the shrub continues to earn attention even when it is not in bloom. That darker leaf color also helps the cream-and-pink flowers show clearly when they open in spring.
Bring in Hummingbirds and Pollinators
In mid-spring, Afterglow produces clusters of long, tubular blooms in soft cream and pink. The flowers sit along the stems where they are easy to see, and they offer nectar for hummingbirds, bees and other pollinators. Bloom can extend or repeat into summer, adding more seasonal value with minimal deadheading.
Enjoy Shape Without Constant Pruning
Afterglow is naturally tidy, so it does not need heavy shearing to look at home in the landscape. Plant it in full sun with average, well-drained soil for best bloom and foliage color. It tolerates a range of soil pH and some clay, making it a practical choice for gardeners who want a polished shrub with less fuss.
When will my order ship?
Plants will be shipped at the proper planting time for your area of the country during the shipping timeframes outlined below:
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