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Weigela florida 'Alexandra'

How to grow Weigela 'Wine & Roses'.

Burgundy leaves, rosy trumpets, hummingbirds.

Light
Full sun
Water
Moderate
Zones
4–8
Size
4–5 ft tall, 4–5 ft wide
Spacing
4–5 ft apart.
Pets
Not on the ASPCA pet-safe list; keep it out of reach
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Weigela shrub with dark burgundy-purple leaves and rosy-pink trumpet flowers

Light

Full sun for the darkest leaves.

Water

Water weekly the first season; then in dry spells.

Planting and soil

Plant in spring or fall, root ball top level with the soil.

Feeding

A slow-release shrub feed in spring.

Pruning

Prune just after spring bloom. Remove a few old stems every few years.

Through the year

Dark leaves in spring, flowers May–June, a few more in summer.

If something's off

Pruning late removes next year's flowers. Rarely bothered by pests.

Plays well with

Plant it with friends.

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Why we stock it: Three seasons of dark foliage plus a big spring bloom from an easy shrub.

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