Botanical profile
Weigela florida ‘Spilled Wine’
Latin name
Weigela florida ‘Spilled Wine’
Common name
Weigela 'Spilled Wine'
Type
Shrub
Family
Caprifoliaceae
Weigela florida ‘Spilled Wine’, known as Spilled Wine Weigela, is a compact ornamental shrub highly valued for its deep purple foliage and vibrant blooms. This variety forms a dense shrub with a low, rounded, slightly spreading habit, making it an excellent plant for borders, mass plantings, or rock gardens. Its deciduous burgundy to deep purple foliage remains ornamental all season and creates a spectacular contrast with the numerous magenta-pink tubular flowers that appear in spring. The bell-shaped flowers attract hummingbirds and various pollinators, adding life to the garden. Thanks to its compact silhouette and intense coloration, Weigela florida ‘Spilled Wine’ is particularly appreciated for adding depth and contrast to landscape designs.
Plant information
Plant
identification
identification
Common nameWeigela 'Spilled Wine'
Latin nameWeigela florida ‘Spilled Wine’
FamilyCaprifoliaceae
TypeShrub
Plant
description
description
Weigela florida ‘Spilled Wine’, known as Spilled Wine Weigela, is a compact ornamental shrub highly valued for its deep purple foliage and vibrant blooms. This variety forms a dense shrub with a low, rounded, slightly spreading habit, making it an excellent plant for borders, mass plantings, or rock gardens. Its deciduous burgundy to deep purple foliage remains ornamental all season and creates a spectacular contrast with the numerous magenta-pink tubular flowers that appear in spring. The bell-shaped flowers attract hummingbirds and various pollinators, adding life to the garden. Thanks to its compact silhouette and intense coloration, Weigela florida ‘Spilled Wine’ is particularly appreciated for adding depth and contrast to landscape designs.
Soil
and care
and care
ExposureSun to partial shade
Soil
Well-drained, tolerates a variety
Watering
Moderate
Fertilization
Light application in spring if necessary
Appearance,
season
and garden
season
and garden
Bloom period
Spring
Flower colorRose / magenta
Foliage colorPurple / dark purple
Habit / shape
Bushy, compact
Fruiting
Dry discrete capsules
Size
and facts
and facts
Height2 ft (60 cm)
Spread4 ft (1.2 m)
Growth rateModerate
Hardiness zoneZone 39
Minimum temperature'-35 °C (-31 °F)
Foliage typeObsolete
HummingbirdsAttracts hummingbirds
ButterfliesAttracts butterflies
PollinatorsSupports pollinators
PetsPet friendly
Plant availability varies with new arrivals, the seasons, nursery production and supplier inventory. Trees, shrubs, perennials, annuals and indoor plants may be offered for a limited time depending on their natural cycle and available stock. These pages are designed to guide and inspire your choices for the garden, landscaping, containers and indoor growing.
Safe for pets
Pets
Attracts or supports pollinating insects
Pollinators
Plants that attract butterflies
Butterflies
Flowers that attract hummingbirds
Hummingbirds
