Weigela Spilled Wine

Weigela Spilled Wine

Weigela florida Spilled Wine is a compact, deciduous shrub prized for its deep, wine-red foliage and vibrant magenta-pink flowers. This Proven Winners® selection brings dramatic color and contrast to garden beds, borders, and containers throughout the growing season. Blooming profusely in late spring and often again in summer, Spilled Wine creates a stunning display that attracts hummingbirds and pollinators while maintaining a neat, mounded shape.

Its rich, dark foliage provides visual interest even when not in bloom, making it a standout choice for adding depth and texture to mixed plantings. Smaller and more spreading than traditional Weigelas, Spilled Wine offers all the beauty of larger varieties in a manageable size, perfect for modern landscapes. Its compact habit and resilience make it wonderful for foundation plantings, edging, or as a colorful accent in patio containers.

Easy to grow and low maintenance, Spilled Wine thrives in full sun with well-drained soil. It’s deer-resistant, heat-tolerant, and requires minimal pruning, making it an effortless yet striking addition to any garden design.

Care Instructions:

Planting: Choose well-drained soil enriched with compost or organic matter. Avoid heavy, soggy sites.
Sunlight: Requires full sun (at least 6 hours daily) for best flowering and foliage color.
Watering: Water regularly during the first growing season to establish roots; once established, it tolerates short dry periods.
Fertilizing: Feed in early spring with a balanced fertilizer to encourage lush growth and abundant blooms.
Pruning: Prune after flowering to shape the plant and promote new growth for the following year’s blooms.
Winter Care: Apply mulch around the base to protect roots during extreme cold.
Companion Plants: Pairs beautifully with ornamental grasses, hydrangeas, and spirea for layered seasonal color.