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  .FINE WINE®™     Weigela f. 'Bramwell' ppaf
 

 

An improved selection of Wine & Roses® Weigela but more compact in habit like Java Red but with better color.

Excellent well branched plant with hot pink tubular flowers that are adored by Hummingbirds!

Hardiness: USDA Zone 4-8

Size: 2-4 feet tall and 4 feet wide.

Exposure: Full sun is essential for dark foliage

Bloom Time: Spring

Bloom Color:  Bright rosy pink

 

Foliage Color:  Dark purple-black

Exposure: Full sun for best foliage color

Soil: Extremely adaptable, but prefers Well-drained soils.

Pruning: Best if done immediately after flowering. Also flowers sporadically on current season’s growth.

Watering: Medium moisture.

Wildlife: Hummingbirds & butterflies

Type: Deciduous

Fertilizing: Fertilize in early spring by applying a slow release fertilizer specialized for trees & shrubs. Follow the label for recommended rate of application.

Uses: Shrub borders, grouping, masses, specimen and containers.

Breeders: Herman Geers, the same breeder of WINE & ROSES® Weigela

Intense Purple-Black foliage provides season long interest and color!

Small, dwarfing habit makes FINE WINE® weigela perfect for use in the front of the border or for edging.  Also great in perennial beds.

The tidy mound of dark purple foliage can be used as an accent plant or a dramatic mass planting.  Consider it instead of crimson pygmy barberry:  FINE WINE® weigela doesn’t have any thorns!

Available: Currently available through Garden Crossings and at better garden centers. Garden Centers can book finished plants from a Proven Winner ColorChoice Gold Key Grower. 

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