WINE & ROSES®
Weigela
Weigela florida
'Alexandra'
USPP 10,772; CBR 2642
- Dark foliage
- Outstanding contrast
- Deer resistant
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
General Care
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.
Features: Attracts pollinators, Alkaline soil, Clay soil, 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, 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