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Key characteristics

Family: Caprifoliaceae
Height: 4 to 5 feet
Width: 4 to 5 feet
Flower color: Vibrant rose-pink
Foliage color: Deep burgundy or wine-purple color, maintaining its richness throughout the growing season
Bloom time: Late spring
Light: Full sun to partial shade
Water: Regular
Maintenance: Low; prune after flowering to shape and encourage new growth
Growing zone: USDA Hardiness Zones 4 to 8
Wildlife: Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds

Shrubs

Weigela florida 'Alexandra'

Wine & Roses Weigela

Weigela florida 'Alexandra' produces abundant, funnel-shaped rosy to hot-pink flowers in late spring to early summer, attracting hummingbirds and other pollinators. Glossy, oval leaves emerge deep burgundy and mature to rich burgundy-purple, with the dark coloring intensifying as the season progresses. Dense, rounded branching creates a substantial leafy framework, while the vivid flowers stand out beautifully against the dark foliage, giving the shrub a long season of ornamental color.

Light

Full sun to partial shade

Water

Regular

Bloom time

Late spring

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Companion plants

Irises · Peruvian lily · Aster · Pampas grass · Stonecrop · Fothergilla

Design tip

Treat Wine & Roses Weigela’s burgundy foliage as a season-long color block, not simply a backdrop for its flowers. Contrast it with fresh green or silvery foliage to sharpen its outline, while the rose-pink blooms add a brighter layer in spring.

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