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Bert Verhoef
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AWARD WINNING

MIDNIGHT SUN®

Weigela

Weigela florida

'Verweig9'

PP#35,146; CBRAF

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  • Colorful foliage
  • Tidy habit
  • Deer resistant
Description

Celebrate summer with Midnight Sun® weigela, a neat and tidy bun-shaped weigela with glossy, blazing orange and red summer-autumn foliage. Perfect for the front of the border, it functions much as a coleus would, but without having to replant it every year. It does bear pink flowers in spring, however, this plant’s form and colorful summer through autumn foliage are what makes it special.

Awards
2022 Farwest Show Retailer's Choice Award
USDA Zone
4 - 8 (-30°F/-34.4°C)
Exposure
Full sun
Height
1 - 1.5'
Width
1 - 1.5'
Finish Time
1 season
Type
Deciduous
Bloom Time
Late spring/early summer
Flower Color
Pink
Foliage Color
Red, Orange, Green
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, though this very compact, dwarf variety will rarely require it. Remove oldest stems every 3-5 years to encourage vigorous juvenile growth.

Uses

Shrub borders; mixed borders; edging; groundcover; containers.

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.

  • Plant of the Week: Plant of the Week June 16, 2022 Midnight Sun weigela

    • Features: Alkaline soil, Clay soil, Compact, Cut flower, Deer resistant, Fall interest, Foliage interest

    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, Red foliage, Orange foliage, Green foliage

    Features: Alkaline soil, Clay soil, Compact, Cut flower, Deer resistant, Fall interest, Foliage interest

    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, Red foliage, Orange foliage, Green foliage