Family: Weigela
Type: Shrub
Spilled Wine Weigela stands out with its vibrant, wine-red foliage and pink trumpet-shaped flowers. It’s a compact, deciduous shrub that adds a splash of color to any garden setting. This variety is known for its ease of care and its ability to thrive in a range of environments, making it a versatile choice for gardeners.
The plant blooms profusely in late spring, with its flowers attracting hummingbirds and butterflies. Its unique leaf color remains vibrant throughout the growing season, providing long-lasting visual interest. Spilled Wine Weigela is resistant to deer, adding to its appeal for gardeners dealing with wildlife.
Ideal for small spaces, it reaches only about 2-3 feet in height and spread. It’s perfect for borders, container gardening, or as a standout specimen plant. Its low-maintenance nature makes it suitable for both experienced and novice gardeners.
Hardiness Zone: 4a-4a
Pet Friendly: Yes
Moisture Preference: Average to moist
Sun Needs: Full sun
Growth Rate: Medium
Average Height (feet): 3
Average Spread (feet): 4
Average Life Span (years): 30
Form: Mounded
Flower Color: Pink
Flower Shape: Trumpet
Bloom Season: From late spring to early summer
Foliage Color: Red
Leaf Fall Color: Red
Foliage Shape: Pointy
Bark Color: Gray
Bark Texture: Smooth
Spilled Wine Weigela is a show-stopper in landscape design, thanks to its unique coloration and form. It’s ideal for adding a bold color contrast in mixed borders or flower beds. Its compact size makes it perfect for smaller gardens where space is at a premium.
This shrub works wonderfully in foundation plantings, adding curb appeal to your home. Its dramatic foliage color and spring blooms create an eye-catching display. For a more dynamic landscape, pair it with plants that have golden or silver foliage, or white and blue flowers.
Spilled Wine Weigela can also be used to create a low, informal hedge. Planting them in a row creates a stunning border that defines garden spaces while adding aesthetic appeal. They can also be planted in large containers for a mobile display of color.
In a cottage garden, its bold colors and informal growth habit blend perfectly with a mix of perennials and shrubs.
Spilled Wine Weigela fits well in modern garden designs, offering a pop of color against more structured elements.
Attracting hummingbirds and butterflies, it’s an excellent choice for a wildlife-friendly garden.
Spilled Wine Weigela is a standout shrub thanks to its deep purple foliage and bright pink flowers, making it perfect for adding bold color and texture to your landscape. Its compact size and spreading habit make it ideal for front yard foundation plantings, where it fits nicely under windows or along the base of a home. It also shines in flower borders, where it pairs beautifully with perennials like coneflowers, black-eyed Susans, or salvias, adding contrast and attracting pollinators.
In more creative applications, Spilled Wine Weigela works wonderfully on slopes or in rock gardens, offering erosion control and a cascading aesthetic. It can line patios or walkways, soften hard edges, or even be grown in large containers for striking seasonal color on decks or porches. Its rich, dark foliage creates dramatic contrast when paired with chartreuse or silver plants, making it an excellent choice for modern or color-themed gardens. Whether planted in groupings, rows, or as an accent, this low-maintenance shrub adds elegance and visual depth to almost any garden style.
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In spring, its pink flowers bloom profusely against the dark foliage, signaling the awakening of the garden.
During summer, its rich foliage maintains its color, providing a strong visual interest amidst green plants.
In fall, the leaves may deepen in color, adding a new dimension to the autumn garden palette.
While it loses leaves in winter, its branching structure adds an interesting silhouette to the bare garden.
Spilled Wine Weigela flourishes in well-drained soil. It’s perfect for garden beds, borders, and can be a striking addition to patio containers.
This plant loves the sun! A spot with full sunlight ensures the most vibrant foliage and abundant blooming.
It's adaptable but prefers moderately fertile, well-draining soil. Good drainage is crucial to prevent root rot.
Give each plant about 3 feet of space. This spacing ensures adequate air circulation and room for growth.
The best time to plant is in early spring or fall. This timing allows the roots to establish before extreme weather.
Dig a hole twice as wide as the root ball, place the plant, fill it back, and water thoroughly. Mulching helps retain moisture.
Regular watering during the first growing season is vital. Once established, it’s relatively drought-tolerant.
Fertilize in early spring with a general-purpose fertilizer to support healthy growth.
Prune immediately after flowering to maintain shape and encourage more blooms next season.
Prune as needed. Increase watering as the plant exits dormancy and starts new growth.
Water during dry spells. Monitor for pests or diseases and treat as necessary.
Reduce watering and prepare the plant for winter. Fall is also a good time for shaping and light pruning.
No major care needed. The plant is dormant, but ensure the soil doesn't become waterlogged.
It’s a moderately fast grower, achieving its full size in a few seasons.
While it tolerates partial shade, full sun is best for optimal foliage color and flowering.
Yes, it’s considered deer resistant, making it a great choice for areas with deer pressure.
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