SCIENTIFIC NAME: Weigela florida 'SMNWFGC' USPP 34,358, Can PBRAF

COMMON NAME: Wine & Spirits® Weigela

GARDEN SIZE: 3-5 feet tall x 3-5 feet wide

GROWTH RATE: Moderate

USDA ZONE: 4-8

EXPOSURE: Full sun to part sun

WATER & SOIL: Average water needs; prefers well-drained soils but adaptable to other soil types, tolerates alkaline soils

HABIT (FORM): Mounded

FOLIAGE: Deciduous; dark purplish-black foliage

FLOWERS: White flowers with a reddish pink shade, blooms in late spring to early summer

PLANT ORIGIN: Northern China, Korea, and Japan

WILDLIFE SUPPORT: May provide some nesting sites and shelter for birds and small mammals, but does not serve as much of a host for local insects and wildlife. May provide food for insects.

FERTILIZING: Not necessary, but organic compost may be applied in the spring.

PRUNING: Not necessary, but may be shortened by no more than a third while dormant (February is good) to promote bushiness

TOXICITY FLAGS: Generally considered non-toxic to dogs, cats, and horses

USES: Hedges