Wine & Spirits™ Weigela
Shrub
- White tubular flowers contrast with near-black foliage!
- Attracts hummingbirds and butterflies.
- Easy to grow, low maintenance, and deer resistant.
- Zones 4-8, sun, 3-5 feet 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 #: PP#34,358
Common name: Weigela
Zone: 4 – 8
Sun exposure: Full sun (6+ hours sun)
Height x width: 3-5′ tall and wide
Flower color: White
Foliage color: Black and burgundy
Season of Interest: Spring-fall
Bloom time: Late Spring, early summer
Features: Rabbit resistant, Proven Winners, privacy & screening, heat tolerant, deer resistant, cold tolerant, best for beginners
Uses: Specimen, hedge, border, container
How to Grow
Light: Sun (6+ hours direct sunlight a day)
Water: Average
Space: 5-6'
Fertilizing: Apply a granular rose or garden fertilizer in early spring if desired. Never fertilize weigela past mid-summer, as this increases the 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: Weigela bloom on old wood, so they should only be pruned after blooming. Once plants are mature (after at least five years in the ground), you may want to remove a few of the oldest stems each year to keep producing vigorous young growth.
Note: Weigelas 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.
