Sonic Bloom® Wine Weigela
Shrub
- Deep purple/green foliage contrasts bubblegum pink flowers.
- A deer-resistant, reblooming shrub from Proven Winners ColorChoice Shrubs!
- Attracts pollinators like butterflies and hummingbirds.
- Continuous bloom or rebloom, with no pruning necessary.
- Zones 4-8, sun, 4-5' tall x 3-4' wide at maturity.
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Description
Loved by butterflies & hummingbirds, and gardeners alike, weigela is a versatile shrub that will add value to any garden or landscape. The distinct funnel-shaped blooms appear in vivid colors during spring, with many varieties reblooming well into fall. Weigela is easy to grow and only needs pruning every 3-5 years to encourage more vigorous growth.
Details
Patent: UtilityPAF; PP#35,120; CBRAF
Common name: Weigela
Zone: 4 - 8
Sun exposure: Full sun (6+ hours sun)
Height x width: 4-5' tall and 3-4’ wide
Flower color: Pink
Foliage color: Green, purple
Season of Interest: Spring-fall
Bloom time: Spring to summer
Features: Rabbit-resistant, deer-resistant, Proven Winners, heat tolerant, cold tolerant, compact, reblooming
Uses: Specimen, hedge, perennial gardens
How to Grow
Light: Full sun (6+ hrs/day)
Water: Average
Space: Min. 4' apart.
Fertilizing: Apply a granular rose or garden fertilizer in early spring if desired. Never fertilize weigela past mid-summer, as this increases likelihood of winter damage to any new growth the plant puts on as a result.
Winterizing: A good 2-3"" layer of mulch is recommended.
Maintenance & Pruning: Blooms on old wood - prune as needed after flowering. Remove oldest stems every 3-5 years to encourage vigorous juvenile growth.
Note: Weigela are one of the last shrubs to leaf out in spring, so don't panic if you aren't seeing signs of life even if everything else in your yard has started to grow.
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.