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Midnight Wine®
Full sun
10 - 12
Weigela florida
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From the breeder of Weigela WINE & ROSES® comes a new dwarf Weigela, MIDNIGHT WINE®.
MIDNIGHT WINE is ideal for the front of the border or for edging the perennial bed. This tidy mound of dark burgundy-purple leaves can be used as an accent plant or a dramatic mass planting. Consider using it instead of ‘Crimson Pygmy’ Barberry: MIDNIGHT WINE doesn’t have any thorns!
MIDNIGHT WINE is maintenance free and needs no pruning because its habit is perfect the way it is. Just give it sun and water and you’ll have intense color from spring to fall.
Features
Pink spring flowers and dark purple foliage all season. Good for borders and narrow sites. No pruning needed. Season-long color. Dwarf. Deer resistant.
• Attracts Hummingbirds
• Deer Resistant
• Drought Tolerant *
• Landscape Plant
• Low Maintenance
*Even drought tolerant annual and perennial plants will need water for the first few weeks while they get established. Shrubs and trees will need to be watered for the first year after they are planted. After this, little or no supplemental water will be necessary when planted in the ground. No plant is truly drought tolerant in a container; water is necessary for all plants in containers.
Ornamental Characteristics
Flower Color:
Pink
Foliage Color:
Black/Purple
Garden Height:
10 - 12"; Medium
Spacing:
24 - 30"
Habit:
Mounded
Container Plant Style:
Filler - Intermingles well with other plants to fill in the middle ground of a combination
Plant Needs
Duration:
Shrub
Shrub Type:
Deciduous
Bloom Time:
Spring
Hardy Temp:
-20°F (-29°C)
Exposure:
Full sun
Water Needs:
Normal
Maintenance:
Easy
Uses:
Landscapes and containers
Use in shrub borders, grouping, masses, as a specimen or in containers (plant in ground in spring.) Very nice along walkways or other narrow sites.
Patent Information
Midnight Wine® Weigela florida 'Elvera' USPP12,217, Can. 2643
Growing Tips
Prefers well-drained soils but is extremely adaptable to other soil types. Pruning is best done immediately after flowering; little pruning is needed. Medium moisture. Fertilize in early spring by applying a slow release fertilizer specialized for trees & shrubs. Follow the label for recommended rate of application. This is a slow growing plant and may need a year in the landscape before it grows noticeably.
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| Year | Award | Trial |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Way Hot 100 | Garden Design |
