Royal Horticultural Society Award of Garden Merit 2011
A Proven Winners® ColorChoice® Flowering Shrubs variety, Wine and Roses® is the most ornamental of all weigelas, offering 3 seasons of interest in the garden—from the beginning of spring until the colder days of fall. In spring, fresh, glossy, dark purple new leaves appear. In early summer, bright 1-inch rosy pink blooms spring forth, creating an outstanding contrast. In fall, the foliage takes on shades of burgundy.
Easy to grow, Wine and Roses weigela reaches about 4 to 5 feet high and a wide, growing best in full sun to partial shade locations with well-draining soil. This shrub is deer resistant and heat, cold, and drought tolerant.
| Genus | Weigela |
| Species | florida |
| Variety | 'Alexandra' |
| ppaf | PP10772 |
| Item Form | 1-Quart |
| Zone | 4 - 8 |
| Bloom Start to End | Late Spring - Mid Summer |
| Habit | Mound-shaped |
| Height | 4 ft |
| Width | 5 ft |
| Additional Characteristics | Easy Care Plants, Flower, Butterfly Lovers, Award Winner, Hummingbird Lovers, Fall Color |
| Bloom Color | Pink |
| Foliage Color | Purple |
| Light Requirements | Full Sun |
| Moisture Requirements | Moist, well-drained |
| Resistance | Cold Hardy, Deer Resistance |
| Soil Tolerance | Normal, loamy, Clay |
| Uses | Beds, Border, Containers, Cut Flowers, Specimen, Fall Color |
| Restrictions | *Due to state restrictions we cannot ship to the following: Canada, Guam, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, Hawaii, Idaho |
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