Spilled Wine® Weigela florida

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Weigela florida Spilled Wine ('Bokraspiwi') - Spilled Wine Weigela (PW) - This weigela has wonderful burgundy foliage and hot pink flowers. It is wider than it is taller making it a great addition to the front of a sunny garden. Weigela's have a shallow root system of 12". They will reach their max height in just a few seasons. Prune in spring after it's done flowering. Plant 4' away from any foundation. Water deeply once a week for 20-30 min. Use Bone Meal when you first plant and don't fertilize for the first two years. Fertilize once a year in spring with a balanced fertilizer.

Zone 4. 1m W x 60cm H. Rounded shape. Hot pink flowers in May and June. Insignificant fruit on burgundy foliage turning an insignificant colour in the fall. Full sun. Adaptable soil. 3Gallon.

Attracts Butterflies, Hummingbirds, and Pollinators. Deer resistant.

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  • a potted plant in a garden
  • a small garden in front of a brick building
  • a building with a light post and plants in front of it
  • a house with a large front yard
  • a bush with pink flowers
  • vegetation
  • a small garden in front of a house
Exposure
  • Sun
Flower Season
  • Spring
  • Summer
Mature Size
Height: 2' - 3'
Spread: 3' - 4'
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This plant is hardy in zones 4 - 8

Zones are based on the average annual extreme minimum temperature an area is expected to receive during the winter. They are used to determine whether a plant is likely to be perennial in your area. If the number in the green box below is within the zone range listed for the plant, it will be hardy for you and thrive in your climate.

  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8

What is my hardiness zone?

NORTH BAY, ONTARIO 
ZONE 4

  • FEATURES

    Beautiful and versatile!

    Spilled Wine® weigela shares the fabulous deep purple foliage and bright pink flowers of the classic Wine & Roses® weigela but in a smaller size. This useful plant grows wider than tall, making it the perfect choice for edging beds or walkways and for incorporating under windows in your landscaping. Like all weigela, it is deer resistant and very easy to care for.

    Top reasons to grow Spilled Wine® weigela:

    - Very colorful even when not in bloom

    - Dwarf, wider-than-tall habit has many uses in the landscape

    - Deer resistant

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    Foliage Interest
    Resists: 
    Deer
    Small or Miniature

    CHARACTERISTICS

    Plant Type: 
    Shrub
    Shrub Type: 
    Deciduous
    Height Category: 
    Medium
    Garden Height: 
    24 - 36 Inches61cm - 91cm
    Spacing: 
    36 - 48 Inches 91cm - 1.2m
    Spread: 
    36 - 48 Inches 91cm - 1.2m
    Flower Colors: 
    Pink
    Flower Shade: 
    Pink
    Foliage Colors: 
    Purple
    Foliage Shade: 
    Black/Purple
    Habit: 
    Spreading
    Container Role: 
    Filler

    PLANT NEEDS

    Light Requirement: 
    Sun

    The optimum amount of sun or shade each plant needs to thrive: Full Sun (6+ hours), Part Sun (4-6 hours), Full Shade (up to 4 hours).

    Maintenance Category: 
    Easy
    Blooms On: 
    Old Wood
    Bloom Time: 
    Early Spring
    Mid Spring
    Late Spring
    Hardiness Zones: 
    4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b
    Water Category: 
    Average
    Uses: 
    Landscape
    Uses Notes: 

    Mixed borders; foundation plantings; mass plantings.

    Maintenance Notes: 

    Prefers well-drained soils but is extremely adaptable to other soil types. Pruning is best done immediately after flowering; little pruning is needed. Medium moisture. Fertilize in early spring by applying a slow release fertilizer specialized for trees & shrubs. Follow the label for recommended rate of application.

     

    Here is a nice comparison of our entire Wine series of weigela.

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    Spilled Wine® Weigela florida 'Bokraspiwi' USPP 23,781, Can 4,655
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