White Flower Farm Weigela florida Wine & Roses
Best vibrant shrub for low maintenance garden beauty.
This Weigela cultivar boasts striking dark burgundy foliage that beautifully contrasts with its profuse rosy pink blooms. It's an adaptable, disease-resistant shrub that thrives in various soil types and offers a graceful, mounded form. Ideal for borders and foundation plantings, it attracts pollinators and can be kept compact with light pruning.
$35.00
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White Flower Farm
Who it's for
- Gardeners seeking continuous color and striking contrast in their landscape.
- Beginners or busy individuals desiring beautiful, low-effort garden plants.
- Nature enthusiasts wanting to support local wildlife in their gardens.
Who should skip it
- Gardeners with predominantly shady yards or limited sunny spots.
- Homeowners with small garden plots or limited planting areas.
- Individuals preferring zero-maintenance plants that never require shaping.
Performance breakdown
Visual Impact
Deep burgundy foliage provides striking contrast against vibrant rosy pink blooms.
Maintenance Ease
Requires minimal effort beyond a simple post-bloom prune for shape.
Environmental Adaptability
Thrives in diverse soil conditions and offers impressive disease resistance.
Pollinator Appeal
Reliably draws hummingbirds and butterflies to the garden throughout spring.
Growth Versatility
Flexible habit works equally well in formal borders or naturalized groupings.
Seasonal Longevity
Dark foliage maintains garden interest long after the spring flowers fade.
Key Specs
Common Name
Weigela
Botanical Name
Weigela florida
Cultivar
Wine & Roses®
Hardiness Zone
4-8S/9W
Mature Height
4-5 feet
Mature Spread
3-5 feet
Exposure
Full Sun to Part Shade
Bloom Time
May-June
Bloom Color
Rosy pink
Foliage Type
Deciduous
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