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- Plant of the Week: Plant of the Week May 19, 2022

Meet the Breeder
Megan Mathey
Grand Haven, Michigan
WINE & SPIRITS®

Weigela
Weigela florida
'SMNWFGC'
PP#34,358; CBRAF





- Dark foliage
- White flowers
- Deer resistant
- Description
Wine & Spirits® weigela is one of our favorite new plants. An update on our classic Wine & Roses weigela, this vigorous, handsome variety combines even more dramatic dark foliage with crisp white-green flowers. A real showstopper in the garden center and landscape.

- USDA Zone
- 4 - 8 (-30°F/-34.4°C)
- Exposure
- Full sun
- Height
- 3 - 5'
- Width
- 3 - 5'
- Finish Time
- 1 season
- Type
- Deciduous
- Bloom Time
- Late spring/early summer
- Flower Color
- White
- Foliage Color
- Black
- 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.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.Features: Alkaline soil, Attracts pollinators, Clay soil, Deer resistant, 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, White flowers, Black foliage
Features: Alkaline soil, Attracts pollinators, Clay soil, Deer resistant, 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, White flowers, Black foliage