SCIENTIFIC NAME: Weigela florida 'Alexandra' USPP 10,772, Can 2,642

COMMON NAME: Wine & Roses® Weigela

GARDEN SIZE: 4-5 feet tall x 4-5 feet wide

GROWTH RATE: Moderate

USDA ZONE: 4-8

EXPOSURE: Full sun

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

HABIT (FORM): Upright

FOLIAGE: Deciduous; rich dark purple foliage with black/purple shade

FLOWERS: Rosy pink flowers, blooms in late spring and often reblooms in 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