Wine & Roses® Weigela

Weigela florida

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Overview

The Wine & Roses® Weigela, or Weigela florida Wine & Roses®, is a deciduous shrub with deep black-purple foliage and rosy pink spring flowers that attract hummingbirds and butterflies, with light summer rebloom possible. Its upright habit matures 4-5 feet tall and wide. Plant in full sun with average water and well-drained, adaptable soil; prune just after flowering. Hardy in USDA Zones 4-8.

Sun Full, HalfWater MediumZones 5–9Climate Temperate

Wine & Roses® Weigela (Weigela florida) — or Weigela florida Wine & Roses®

Wine & Roses® Weigela (Weigela florida) — with light summer rebloom possible

Wine & Roses® Weigela (Weigela florida) — Its upright habit matures 4-5 feet tall and wide

Wine & Roses® Weigela (Weigela florida) — Plant in full sun with average water and well-drained, adaptable soil; prune just after flowering

Wine & Roses® Weigela (Weigela florida) — The Weigela florida Wine & Roses®

Wine & Roses® Weigela (Weigela florida) — From the Proven Winners® collection

Wine & Roses® Weigela (Weigela florida) — commonly referred to as Wine & Roses® Weigela

Culture

Sun: Full, Half
Water: Medium
USDA zones: 5–9

Shape & size

Mature height: 4–5 Ft.
Mature width: 4–5 Ft.

Classification

Family: Caprifoliaceae
Climate: Temperate

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Wine & Roses® Weigela (Weigela florida) — or Weigela florida Wine & Roses®

Wine & Roses® Weigela (Weigela florida) — with light summer rebloom possible

Wine & Roses® Weigela (Weigela florida) — Its upright habit matures 4-5 feet tall and wide

Wine & Roses® Weigela (Weigela florida) — Plant in full sun with average water and well-drained, adaptable soil; prune just after flowering

Wine & Roses® Weigela (Weigela florida) — The Weigela florida Wine & Roses®

Wine & Roses® Weigela (Weigela florida) — From the Proven Winners® collection

Wine & Roses® Weigela (Weigela florida) — commonly referred to as Wine & Roses® Weigela

Wine & Roses® Weigela (Weigela florida) — it pairs rich black-purple foliage with a vivid flush of rosy pink

Wine & Roses® Weigela (Weigela florida) — tubular flowers in spring

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