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FINE WINE®

Weigela

Weigela florida

'Bramwell'

PP#18,513

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  • Colorful foliage
  • Versatile habit
  • Deer resistant
Description

Like a fine wine, this weigela has good body! Fine Wine® weigela has a tight, upright, split-resistant habit. Dark burgundy foliage contrasts with the rosy pink blooms in late spring/early summer. Height and habit is between that of Midnight Wine® and Wine & Roses® weigela.

USDA Zone
4 - 8 (-30°F/-34°C)
Exposure
Full sun
Height
2 - 3'
Width
2 - 3'
Finish Time
1 season
Type
Deciduous
Bloom Time
Late spring
Flower Color
Pink
Foliage Color
Purple
Liner Sizes
2 1/4", 4", Quick Turn

Soil

Adapts to any well-drained site.

Pruning

Blooms on old wood - prune as needed after flowering. Remove oldest stems every 3-5 years to encourage vigorous juvenile growth.

Uses

Mixed borders; edging; mass plantings; foundation plantings.

Growing Tips

Late to leaf out in spring. May require a bit of pruning to clean up winter damage - wait until new growth appears to do so.

  • Spec Sheet: Fine Wine® Weigela Spec Sheet
  • Tag: Fine Wine® Weigela Tag
  • Grower Sheet: Fine Wine® Weigela Grower Sheet

    • Features: Attracts pollinators, Alkaline soil, Clay soil, Compact, Deer resistant

    Filters: Botanical genus: Weigela, Common name: Weigela, Retail program: Proven Winners® ColorChoice®, USDA Zone 4, USDA Zone 5, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, USDA Zone 8, Exposure: Full sun, Bloom time: Spring, Pink flowers, Purple foliage

    Features: Attracts pollinators, Alkaline soil, Clay soil, Compact, Deer resistant

    Filters: Botanical genus: Weigela, Common name: Weigela, Retail program: Proven Winners® ColorChoice®, USDA Zone 4, USDA Zone 5, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, USDA Zone 8, Exposure: Full sun, Bloom time: Spring, Pink flowers, Purple foliage