Weigela florida (Weigela)
Color Name: Midnight Wine Shine®
'Weigela Midnight Shine' is a stunning deciduous shrub known for its striking dark foliage and charming bell-shaped pink flowers. This compact and low-maintenance plant adds elegance to gardens with its deep purple-black leaves that provide a beautiful backdrop to the clusters of vibrant pink blooms in late spring to early summer. Its tidy growth habit makes it a perfect choice for borders, hedges, or as an eye-catching focal point in landscapes. With its contrasting colors and easy-care nature, Weigela Midnight Shine brings both beauty and resilience to outdoor spaces.
Growing Tips: Late to leaf out in spring. May require a bit of pruning to clean up winter damage - wait until new growth appears to do so.
Soil: Adapts to any well-drained site.
Pruning: Blooms on old wood - prune as needed after flowering, though this very compact, dwarf variety will rarely require it. Remove oldest stems every 3-5 years to encourage vigorous juvenile growth.
Uses: Shrub borders; mixed borders; edging; groundcover; containers.
Photo courtesy of Spring Meadow Nursery, Inc.
'Weigela Midnight Shine' is a stunning deciduous shrub known for its striking dark foliage and charming bell-shaped pink flowers. This compact and low-maintenance plant adds elegance to gardens with its deep purple-black leaves that provide a beautiful backdrop to the clusters of vibrant pink blooms in late spring to early summer. Its tidy growth habit makes it a perfect choice for borders, hedges, or as an eye-catching focal point in landscapes. With its contrasting colors and easy-care nature, Weigela Midnight Shine brings both beauty and resilience to outdoor spaces.
Growing Tips: Late to leaf out in spring. May require a bit of pruning to clean up winter damage - wait until new growth appears to do so.
Soil: Adapts to any well-drained site.
Pruning: Blooms on old wood - prune as needed after flowering, though this very compact, dwarf variety will rarely require it. Remove oldest stems every 3-5 years to encourage vigorous juvenile growth.
Uses: Shrub borders; mixed borders; edging; groundcover; containers.
Photo courtesy of Spring Meadow Nursery, Inc.
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Flower Color: Pink Shades Foliage Color: Purple Shades
Height: 1 to 2 Feet Spread: 2 to 3 Feet Hardy in Zone: 4, 5, 6, 7 |
Blooms: Late Spring / Early Summer
Foliage Season: All Season |
Exposure
Full Sun
Soil Moisture Needs
Moderate
Attributes |
Border Colorful Foliage Easy to Grow Fall Interest Landscapes Mass Planting Specimen Plant
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Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
