Midnight Wine® Weigela
Weigela florida 'Elvera' PP #12,217; CPBR #2643
SKU
01331
From the breeder of Wine & Roses comes a new dwarf Midnight Wine. Ideal for the front of the border or for edging the perennial bed. This tidy mound of dark burgundy-purple leaves on thornless stems can be used as an accent plant or a dramatic mass planting.
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Full sun, Partial sun
Once established, seldom needs watering. In hot or dry climates, supplemental watering is required.
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| Botanical Pronunciation | wy-GEE-la FLOR-ih-duh |
|---|---|
| Average Size at Maturity | 10 to 12 inches tall, up to 24 inches wide. |
| Bloom Time | Summer |
| Design Ideas | Use in shrub borders, grouping, masses, as a specimen or in containers (plant in ground in spring). Very nice along walkways or other narrow sites. |
| Deciduous/ Evergreen | Deciduous |
| Flower Attribute | Showy Flowers |
| Flower Color | Pink |
| Foliage Color | Burgundy |
| Garden Style | Cottage, Rustic |
| Growth Habit | Mounding |
| Growth Rate | Slow |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Mass Planting, Specimen |
| Light Needs | Full sun, Partial sun |
| Patent Act | Asexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent. |
| Soil Needs | Tree & Shrub Food |
| Special Feature | Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Hummingbirds, Dramatic Foliage Color, Dwarf Plant, Easy Care |
| Water Needs | Moderate |
| Watering Needs | Once established, seldom needs watering. In hot or dry climates, supplemental watering is required. |
Prefers well-drained soils but is extremely adaptable to other soil types. Pruning is best done immediately after flowering; little pruning is needed. Fertilize in early spring with a slow release fertilizer specialized for trees & shrubs. This is a slow growing plant and may need a year in the landscape before it grows noticeably.
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This Plant's Growing Zones: 5 - 8
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