Weigela florida 'Spilled Wine'
Common Name(s):
Weigela
Dwarf cpmpact weigela
Synonym:
Weigela florida 'Bokraspiwi
Spilled wine Weigela
Flower:
Pink
Blooms :
May
to:
Jun
Flowers, magenta-pink, trumpet shaped
Botanical Description
Fragrant?
NO
Family:
Caprifoliacese
Small Shrub (usually < 1.5' and not >3'
Foliage:
Purple
Leaves narrow, ovate, purple in color
Fall Color?
YES
Leaves keep their purple color
Deciduous
Photo by:
Heading 6
Oregon Native?
NO
West State Native?
NO
Origins:
Cultivar
Site Selection
Minimum USDA Hardiness Zone:
4
Water Needs:
M
Sun Needs:
Full sun
Deer Resistant?
YES
Firewise?
NO
Height:
1-3'
Spread:
2-4'
Growth Rate:
Medium
Native Habitat:
Cultivar so has no native habitat
Soil:
Chalk, clay, loam, sandy
Care Recommendations
Maintenance Level:
Low
Fertilizer:
Light application for trees and shrubs applied in spring
Mulch:
Shredded bark, leaf mold, compost
Occassional watering during dry spells, light annual pruning, single yearly fertilization
Long Term:
Winter:
Reduce watering, mulch if not done in fall
Spring:
Early spring fertiliization, fresh mulch, avoid pruning
Summer:
Give full sun, deep weekly watering
Fall:
No pruning, no fertilization, deep watering before freezing
General Care Comments:
Full sun, moist well-drained soil, regular watering, prune immediately after flowering, light fertilization in spring
Common Problems
Can get fungal diseases, pest infestations,reduced flowering
Diseases:
Black spot, anthracnose, Botrytis mold, root rot
Insects:
Japanese beetles, aphids, mealybugs, four lined plant bugs, vine weevils, spider mites
Environmental Problems:
Faded foliage, poor blooming, excess moisture, frost-damage, drought stress
Pests:
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