Spilled Wine Weigela is a dwarf spreading deciduous shrub with dense wavy dark black-purple foliage. Blooms of hot pink funnel-shaped flowers begin in spring and sporadically again in summer. Fall color and fruit are insignificant. Best flowering and color with full sun and rich, moist well-drained soils. Can tolerate some light shade.
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Type:
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Shrub
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Height:
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1' - 2'
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Spread:
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2’ - 3'
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Spacing:
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2'
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USDA Hardiness Zone:
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4 - 8
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Culture:
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Full Sun, Part Sun
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Bloom Color:
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Pink
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Season of Interest:
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Spring, Summer
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Water regularly. Prune as needed immediately after flowering.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Naturalized Areas, Woodland Gardens, Wildlife Gardens, Hedges, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Salvia, Ninebark, Peony
IMAGE: Photos by Proven Winners, Spilled Wine Weigela
