Weigela Wine and Roses® PW (3 Gallon)

Weigela Wine and Roses® (Proven Winners®) – 3 Gallon

Description
Weigela Wine and Roses® is a stunning, award-winning flowering shrub celebrated for its season-long color and dramatic garden impact. This Proven Winners® selection features deep, dark purple foliage that intensifies to near-black as the season progresses, providing a striking contrast to the profusion of rosy-pink, trumpet-shaped blooms that appear in late spring and often rebloom through summer. The vibrant flowers attract hummingbirds and butterflies, while the rich foliage adds bold color and texture to borders, mass plantings, or as a specimen plant. Fast-growing, deer resistant, and low maintenance, Wine and Roses® thrives in full sun and adapts to a wide range of soils, making it an easy and reliable choice for any landscape[3][5][7].

Key Features
- **Botanical Name:** *Weigela florida* 'Alexandra' PP10772
- **Brand:** Proven Winners®
- **Container Size:** 3 Gallon
- **Mature Size:** 4–5 ft tall and wide
- **Bloom Color:** Rosy-pink
- **Bloom Time:** Late spring with reblooming in summer
- **Foliage:** Deep purple to near-black, glossy, holds color spring through frost
- **Sunlight:** Full sun (best color and blooms) to partial sun
- **Soil:** Well-drained; adaptable to most soil types
- **Water Needs:** Moderate; water regularly until established
- **Hardiness Zones:** USDA 4–8
- **Maintenance:** Very low; prune after flowering if needed
- **Special Features:** Attracts hummingbirds and butterflies, deer resistant, drought tolerant once established, award-winning, excellent for cut flowers and foliage

Care Instructions
1. **Planting:** Choose a sunny location with well-drained soil. Space plants 4–5 feet apart for borders or mass plantings.
2. **Watering:** Water deeply after planting and keep soil moist during the first growing season. Once established, water during dry spells.
3. **Fertilizing:** Apply a slow-release fertilizer for trees and shrubs in early spring.
4. **Pruning:** Prune immediately after flowering to shape and encourage rebloom. Remove oldest stems every few years to keep the plant vigorous.
5. **Mulching:** Add a 2–3 inch layer of mulch to retain moisture and suppress weeds.

Landscape Uses
- Borders and mass plantings
- Foundation plantings
- Accent or specimen shrub
- Hummingbird and pollinator gardens
- Cut flower gardens