Meet the Breeder

Tim Wood
Grand Haven, MI, USA

VINHO VERDE®

Weigela

Weigela florida

'SMNWFBGV'

PP#34,297; CBRAF

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Unusual variegation
Tidy habit
Deer resistant

Description

There’s nothing else quite like Vinho Verde® weigela! After years of positive feedback from trial garden visitors during its evaluation, we're pleased to offer this unique selection, characterized by lime green leaves set off with a bold, black margin. Discovered as a variegated sport on a seedling whose parents were golden ‘Briant’s Rubidor’ and burgundy ‘Naomi Campbell’. Like all variegated plants, it will occasionally revert, but it reverts to all black, so will not overgrow the plant. A light crop of red-pink flowers appear in late spring, but the foliage - coupled with an irresistibly neat habit - are the primary reasons to grow this beauty.

Wondering about that name and the unusual spelling? Vinho Verde is a special wine from Portugal that's crisp and refreshing, much like the effect Vinho Verde weigela has in the landscape.

Awards: 2022 Farwest Show Judge's Choice Award of Merit
USDA Zone: 5 - 8 (-20°F/-28.9°C)
Exposure: Full sun
Height: 3 - 5'
Width: 3 - 5'
Finish Time: 1 season
Type: Deciduous
Bloom Time: Late spring/early summer
Flower Color: Pink
Foliage Color: Variegated, Green
Liner Sizes: 2 1/4", 4", Quick Turn

General Care

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.