Weigela Wine and Roses
Weigela florida 'Alexandra'
This award-winning shrub combines striking burgundy foliage with masses of rosy-pink trumpet flowers in late spring. The dramatic dark leaves provide season-long color interest, making this compact weigela perfect for adding bold contrast to mixed borders. It's remarkably easy to grow and attracts hummingbirds while deer tend to avoid it.
Harvest
Not applicabled
Days to harvest
Sun
Full sun to partial shade
Zones
4–8
USDA hardiness
Height
6-10 feet
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Weigela Wine and Roses · Zones 4–8
Growing Details
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Complete Growing Guide
Soil: Clay, Loam (Silt), Sand. Soil pH: Acid (<6.0), Alkaline (>8.0), Neutral (6.0-8.0). Drainage: Good Drainage, Moist. Height: 6 ft. 0 in. - 10 ft. 0 in.. Spread: 9 ft. 0 in. - 12 ft. 0 in.. Spacing: 12-24 feet. Growth rate: Medium. Maintenance: Low. Propagation: Stem Cutting. Regions: Coastal, Mountains, Piedmont.
Harvesting
Inconspicuous fruit is a 2-valved oblong capsule. The seeds are unwinged to slightly winged.
Color: Brown/Copper. Type: Capsule.
Bloom time: Spring, Summer
History & Origin
Origin: Northern China, Korea and Japan
Advantages
- +Disease resistance: Deer, Salt
- +Attracts: Attractive Flowers, Attracts Pollinators, Buffer, Easy to Grow, Screening
- +Wildlife value: Attracts hummingbirds and butterflies.
- +Low maintenance
Companion Plants
Plant Together
Japanese Painted Fern
Silver foliage creates striking contrast with dark burgundy leaves
Catmint
Repels aphids and other pests while providing long-blooming purple flowers
Brunnera
Heart-shaped leaves complement weigela foliage, tolerates same light conditions
Spirea
Similar growth habits and pruning requirements, complementary bloom times
Daylilies
Deep roots don't compete with shallow weigela roots, provide summer color
Hostas
Provide complementary foliage texture and thrive in similar partial shade conditions
Astilbe
Share similar moisture and light requirements, bloom in complementary colors
Heuchera
Colorful foliage complements wine-colored leaves, similar growing conditions
Keep Apart
Black Walnut
Produces juglone toxin that inhibits growth of many shrubs including weigela
Norway Maple
Dense shade and shallow roots compete heavily for water and nutrients
Eucalyptus
Allelopathic compounds inhibit growth of nearby plants
Pests & Disease Resistance
Resistance
Good disease resistance, very hardy
Common Pests
Aphids, scale insects, nematodes
Diseases
Crown gall, leaf spot, powdery mildew in humid conditions