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WINE & ROSES®

Weigela

Weigela florida

'Alexandra'

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  • Dark foliage
  • Outstanding contrast
  • Deer resistant
Description

The original dark-leafed weigela is still the champ! Wine & Roses® weigela remains one of the most requested plants by homeowners and landscapers alike, thanks to its beautiful contrast of dark purple foliage and rosy pink blooms. See Spilled Wine®, Midnight Wine®, and Fine Wine® weigelas for different habits with the same appealing color combination.

Awards
2000 Gold Medal, Pennsylvania Horticulture Society; Silver Medal, Royal Boskoop Horticulture Society; 2011 Royal Horticultural Society Award of Garden Merit
USDA Zone
4 - 8 (-30°F/-34°C)
Exposure
Full sun
Height
4 - 5'
Width
4 - 5'
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

Shrub borders; mixed borders; hedges; specimen; 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: Wine & Roses Weigela Spec Sheet
  • Tag: Wine & Roses Weigela Tag
  • Benchcard: Wine & Roses® Weigela Benchcard

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

    Filters: Botanical genus: Weigela, Common name: Weigela, 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, Deer resistant

    Filters: Botanical genus: Weigela, Common name: Weigela, 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