Proven Winners WINE & ROSES® Weigela | Weigela florida 'Alexandra'

The original dark-leafed weigela is still the champ! Wine & Roses® weigela remains one of the most requested plants by homeowners and landscapers alike, thanks to its beautiful contrast of dark purple foliage and rosy pink blooms. See Spilled Wine®, Midnight Wine®, and Fine Wine® weigelas for different habits with the same appealing color combination. Awards 2000 Gold Medal, Pennsylvania Horticulture Society; Silver Medal, Royal Boskoop Horticulture Society; 2011 Royal Horticultural Society Award of Garden Merit Soil Adapts to any well-drained site. Pruning Blooms on old wood - prune as needed after flowering. Remove oldest stems every 3-5 years to encourage vigorous juvenile growth. Uses Shrub borders; mixed borders; hedges; specimen; foundation plantings. Growing Tips Late to leaf out in spring. May require a bit of pruning to clean up winter damage - wait until new growth appears to do so. Mature Height 4 - 5 feet Mature Spread 4 - 5 feet Spacing 5 feet Hardiness Z