Weigela, Dark Foliage 'Spilled Wine®'
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Description
Leaves are a deep purple black with a unique, wavy margin and color that does not fade during the summer. The dark colored foliage contrasts nicely with the deep rosy pink blooms. Plant habit is compact with a spreading form.
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Details
Spilled Wine® Weigela | Weigela florida 'Bokraspiwi'
Height: 3 feet
Spread: 4 feet
Sunlight: full sun
Hardiness Zone: 4a
Brand: Gertens
Description:
An impressive variety that forms a low mounded shrub with deep dark foliage that doesn't fade to green; hot pink trumpet-shaped flowers attract hummingbirds in spring; very showy, ideal for the mixed garden border
Ornamental Features
Spilled Wine® Weigela features showy clusters of hot pink trumpet-shaped flowers with buttery yellow anthers along the branches from late spring to early summer. It has attractive dark red deciduous foliage. The pointy leaves are highly ornamental and turn an outstanding burgundy in the fall.
Landscape Attributes
Spilled Wine® Weigela is a dense multi-stemmed deciduous shrub with a mounded form. Its relatively fine texture sets it apart from other landscape plants with less refined foliage.
This shrub will require occasional maintenance and upkeep, and should only be pruned after flowering to avoid removing any of the current season's flowers. It is a good choice for attracting hummingbirds to your yard. It has no significant negative characteristics.
Spilled Wine® Weigela is recommended for the following landscape applications;
- Mass Planting
- Border Edging
- General Garden Use
- Container Planting
Planting & Growing
Spilled Wine® Weigela will grow to be about 3 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 4 feet. It tends to fill out right to the ground and therefore doesn't necessarily require facer plants in front. It grows at a medium rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 30 years.
This shrub should only be grown in full sunlight. It prefers to grow in average to moist conditions, and shouldn't be allowed to dry out. It is not particular as to soil type or pH. It is highly tolerant of urban pollution and will even thrive in inner city environments. This is a selected variety of a species not originally from North America.
Spilled Wine® Weigela makes a fine choice for the outdoor landscape, but it is also well-suited for use in outdoor pots and containers. Because of its height, it is often used as a 'thriller' in the 'spiller-thriller-filler' container combination; plant it near the center of the pot, surrounded by smaller plants and those that spill over the edges. It is even sizeable enough that it can be grown alone in a suitable container. Note that when grown in a container, it may not perform exactly as indicated on the tag - this is to be expected. Also note that when growing plants in outdoor containers and baskets, they may require more frequent waterings than they would in the yard or garden. Be aware that in our climate, most plants cannot be expected to survive the winter if left in containers outdoors, and this plant is no exception. Contact our experts for more information on how to protect it over the winter months.
More Information
| Available for Pre-Order | No |
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| Sun Preference | Full-Sun |
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 |
| Common Family Name | Weigela |