Midnight Wine Shine® (Weigela florida)

Midnight Wine Shine® weigela brings a touch of drama to the landscape with its deep, glossy foliage that gleams like polished onyx. Unlike other dark-leaved shrubs that can fade in the sun, this beauty holds its rich color with incredible luster, season after season. In spring, soft pink blooms sparkle against the inky backdrop, drawing in pollinators and creating a striking contrast. Compact, hardy, and easy to grow, it offers multi-season interest without fuss. Best of all, it naturally resists deer and rabbits, making it as reliable as it is beautiful. A fabulous alternative to Berberis in areas where it’s restricted, Midnight Wine Shine weigela is ideal for borders, edging, or anywhere you want a low-maintenance plant with a bold, elegant presence.

• 1-1.5 feet tall and 2-2.5 feet wide at maturity
• Hardy in zones 4-8, be sure to check your USDA zone to ensure success
• Plant in full sun (6+ hours daily)
• Space plants 2-2.5 feet apart for best results
• Produces pink flowers during spring
• Maintains dark, glossy purple foliage spring to fall
• Blooms on old wood
• Great for groundcover, mass plantings, rock gardens, containers, edges
• Attracts bees, butterflies and hummingbirds while resisting deer and rabbits
• Compact habit, foliage interest
• Shrubs shipped Nov-Apr will arrive dormant; shrubs shipped Apr-Oct will arrive green or in bloom

Care: Fertilize with Proven Winners Continuous Release Plant Food in spring and mid-summer. Prefers well-drained soils but is fairly adaptable to other soil types. If desired, prune immediately after the spring bloom.

Shipping Info:

• Enjoy free shipping on orders over $125
• Size at shipping varies by the season and plant
• Quart shrubs are 5-8 in tall and 6 months to 1 year old at shipment
• 1 Gallon shrubs are 6-24 in tall and about 1 year old at shipment