Weigela 'Very Fine Wine®'

Blue Sky Nursery

$36.99
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'Very Fine Wine®' takes the sophisticated dark beauty of its predecessors and intensifies it, featuring foliage so deep and rich it appears nearly black-purple by midsummer. This dramatic backdrop is perfectly paired with a heavy blanket of hot pink, trumpet-shaped flowers in spring that creates a high-contrast, electric display. Naturally compact and perfectly mounded, this variety looks as though it was professionally pruned, maintaining a neat and polished appearance that keeps your borders and patio containers looking sharp all season long.

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Plant Details

Mature Size:

2–3' Tall X Wide

Zone:

4-8

Watering:

Medium

Foliage Type:

Deciduous

Growth Rate:

Moderate

Light:

Full Sun

Plant Profile

Common Names:

Very Fine Wine Weigela

Scientific Name:

Weigela florida 'SMNWFDFPD' (Trade name: Very Fine Wine®)

Type:

Ornamental Deciduous Shrub

Growth Details:

  • Mature Size: 2–2.5 feet tall and wide.
  • Growth Habit: Compact and mounded.
  • Form: Dense, rounded dome-shape.
  • Growth Rate: Moderate.
  • Longevity: Approximately 30 years under ideal conditions.

Environmental Needs:

  • Exposure: Full sun; can tolerate light shade but foliage may appear greener.
  • Soil Preferences: Thrives in well-drained, fertile soil.
  • Soil Tolerance: Highly adaptable to most soil conditions, including clay.
  • Watering: Consistent; water deeply twice a week during the first season and weekly once established.

Special Features:

Improved cold hardiness with less tip dieback; attracts hummingbirds and butterflies; deer and rabbit resistant.

Care Guide

Ornamental & Landscape Value

Seasonal Interest:

  • Bloom Information: Abundant hot pink tubular flowers in late spring; often produces a scattered rebloom through summer.
  • Fall Colour: Dark foliage intensifies to deep purple.
  • Bark: Slender, multi-stemmed structure typically hidden by foliage.
  • Fruit: Inconspicuous.

Garden Value:

Ideal for the front of the border, low foundation plantings, and mass groupings. It is a premier choice for "thriller" roles in decorative patio containers.

Wildlife & Human Value:

  • Wildlife Value: High nectar value for hummingbirds and various pollinators.
  • Human Value: Provides intense, season-long color for small-scale landscapes; exceptionally easy to care for and beginner-friendly.

Planting & Care Guide

Planting Considerations:

  • Best Time To Plant: Spring or Autumn.
  • Spacing: 24–30 inches apart for continuous hedging or grouping.
  • Location Tips: Best in open, sunny areas; highly tolerant of urban pollution and inner-city environments.

Care:

  • Light Requirements: Full sun (6+ hours daily) for the most intense foliage color and heaviest flowering.
  • Moisture Requirements: Medium moisture; prefers staying consistently moist.
  • Maintenance: Low maintenance; exceptionally tidy habit needs minimal care.
  • Fertilization: Apply a balanced, slow-release fertilizer specialized for trees and shrubs in early spring.

Tolerances:

Cold hardy, clay soil, urban pollution, and drought once established.

Tips For Success:

Prune immediately after the main spring flowering to maintain shape without removing next year's buds. Use mulch to keep roots cool and preserve moisture.

Fruit Profile