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Weigela florida Very Fine Wine® ('SMNWFDFPD')
: Patent PPAF
- » Heavy bloomer
- » Deer resistant
- Category:Shrub
- Breeder:Proven Winners
- Hardiness Zone:4-8
- Height:24-30 in
- Spread:24-30 in
- Bloom Color: Pink Shades
- Foliage Color: Black
Northern growers have long appreciated the hardiness of Fine Wine, but we've always wished it was better. This plant solves our dilemma; it maintains the superior hardiness but comes with darker foliage and better flowering.
Attributes
| • | Container |
Critter Resistance
| • | Deer Resistant |
Flower Color
| • | Pink |
Programs
| • | Proven Winners |
Season of Interest (Flowering)
| • | Spring |
Exposure
| • | Full Sun |
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Weigela florida Very Fine Wine®
Adapts to any well-drained site.
Blooms on old wood - prune as needed after flowering. Remove oldest stems every 3-5 years to encourage vigorous juvenile growth.
Shrub borders; mixed borders; hedges; specimen; foundation plantings.
Late to leaf out in spring. May require a bit of pruning to clean up winter damage - wait until new growth appears to do so.