SCIENTIFIC NAME: Weigela florida 'SMNWFDFPD' USPPAF, Can PBRAF
COMMON NAME: Very Fine Wine® Weigela
GARDEN SIZE: 2-2'6" tall x 2-2'6" wide (24-30 inches)
GROWTH RATE: Moderate
USDA ZONE: 4-8
EXPOSURE: Full sun
WATER & SOIL: Average water needs; prefers well-drained soils, adaptable to other soil types
HABIT (FORM): Mounded
FOLIAGE: Deciduous; dark black/purple foliage
FLOWERS: Pink flowers, blooms in spring
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
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