Bubbly Wine® Weigela
Shrub
- Compact weigela with colorful flowers and foliage.
- Variegated foliage provides interest spring through fall.
- Deer resistant, low maintenance, and easy to grow.
- Zones 4-8, sun to part sun, 3' tall and wide at maturity.
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Description
You're not the only one that will admire weigelas in your landscape. Hummingbirds and butterflies adore the flowers. Weigelas are undemanding deciduous shrubs that are easy to grow and deer resistant, making them an easy choice for your garden. Simply plant them in a sunny spot and enjoy!
Details
Patent #: PP35328
Common name: Weigela
Zone: 4-8
Sun exposure: Full sun, Part sun
Height x width: 1.5 - 3' x 2 - 3'
Flower color: Pink
Foliage color: Green, Chartreuse
Season of interest: Spring -fall
Bloom time: Late spring
Features: Attracts pollinators, alkaline soil, clay soil, deer resistant, Proven Winners, foliage interest
Uses: Shrub borders, mixed borders, hedges, specimen, foundation plantings.
How to Grow
Light: Partial sun to full Sun, at least 5 hours of direct sunlight.
Water: Average
Spacing: 2 - 3 Feet
Fertilizing: Feed Weigela using a slow-release fertilizer intended for trees and shrubs each spring.
Winterizing: Benefits from a fresh layer of mulch or compost in order to boost nutrients, moisture, and protection from freezing temperatures.
Maintenance & pruning: 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. Blooms on old wood - prune as needed after flowering. Remove oldest stems every 3-5 years to encourage vigorous juvenile growth.
Plant spacing is based on the ultimate width of the plants. This figure is normally given as a range; for example, 3-5’. If you live in a cold climate and/or want plants to fill in more quickly, plan to space at the shorter end of the range. If you live in a warm climate, are on a limited budget, or are willing to wait longer for plants to touch, use the higher end of the range. Using the larger number is recommended when calculating distance from a building or structure. There’s really no such thing as "maximum spacing": if you don’t want your plants to touch, you can space them as far apart as you’d like. All plant spacing is calculated on center, or in other words, the centers of the plants are spaced one half of their eventual width apart:
Unless you are planting in a straight line, as you might for hedges or edging, space your plants in a staggered or zig-zag pattern for a more interesting and naturalistic look:
Not sure just how many plants will fit in your garden? Our calculator gives you the exact amount of plants required for your space. Simply update the values and the calculator will re-calculate accordingly. Spacing information can be found in the 'How to Grow' tab on each plant's page.