Different Types of Weigela

Weigela is a beautiful flowering shrub. There are about 6 to 38 species of this shrub. Despite having so many species of Weigela, only a few of its species are prevalent. That’s why here we have brought for you 6 Different Types of Weigela that you will be happy to plant in your garden.

Many people like to plant Weigela in their garden or landscape. There are many reasons to like this plant, such as the color and texture of its flowers and leaves. There are also some species of Weigela that flower so much in spring and summer that all its leaves are covered. You can use weigela in a variety of ways, such as to create spacemen, borders, or hedges.

1. Wine & Roses® (Weigela Florida ‘Alexandra’)

Different Types of Weigela: Wine & Roses
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In the series of Different Types of Weigela, our first type of weigela is Wine & Roses®, or Weigela florida ‘Alexandra’ is a Deciduous Shrub. It is basically Wine Cultivars and belongs to the wine series. The flowers are Rosy pink that bloom in late spring & reblooms in summer. Its foliage color is a dark purple and it stays all summer season. It attracts butterflies & hummingbirds and Resists Deer.

Details about Wine & Roses Weigela:

USDA Hardiness Zones:4 – 8
Light/Sun:Full Sun lover, adapt partial shade
Soil:Well-drained soil (adaptable to other types of soil).
Water Category:Average (Medium moisture)
Fertilize:Early Spring
Prune:Immediately after flowering
Growth speed:Fast-growing
Uses:Landscape, Container, Cut Flower
MATURE SIZE:Height – 60″ & Spread – 60″
Blooms On:Old Wood
Bloom Time:Early, Mid, and Late Spring
Maintenance:Easy

The rosy-pink flowers with their deep glossy foliage give a pleasant feeling to watch. The easy care, usefulness, and beauty in many ways make it a favorite choice. Add some color to your garden throughout the season by including Weigela florida ‘Alexandra’ in your garden.

2. Fine Wine® (Weigela Florida ‘Bramwell’)

Different Types of Weigela: Fine Wine

The second weigela in Different Types of Weigela is Fine Wine® or Weigela florida ‘Bramwell’ is a Deciduous Shrub. It is basically Wine Cultivars and belongs to the wine series. It has Pink flowers and its blooming time is spring. They also rebloom in summer. It has a Foliage of Dark purple color that stays all summer season. It attracts butterflies & hummingbirds and Resists Deer.

Details about Fine Wine Weigela:

USDA Hardiness Zones:4 – 8
Light/Sun:Full Sun lover, adapt partial shade
Soil:Well-drained soil (adaptable to other types of soil).
Water Category:Average (Medium moisture)
Fertilize:Early Spring
Prune:Immediately after flowering
Growth speed:Fast-growing
Uses:Front shrub borders, perennial bed, container Shrub, low foundation plant
MATURE SIZE:Height – 36″ & Spread – 36″
Blooms On:Old Wood
Bloom Time:Early, Mid, and Late Spring
Maintenance:Easy

It can be called an advanced version of Wine & Roses® weigela. Fine Wine® (Weigela florida ‘Bramwell’) is a compact, small shrub. It is similar in beauty and abundance to Wine & Roses® weigela but has smaller leaves.

3. Spilled Wine® (Weigela florida ‘Bokraspiwi’)

Different Types of Weigela: Spilled Wine
Source: Image courtesy of  F. D. Richards, licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0, Resized from original

Spilled Wine® (Weigela florida ‘Bokraspiwi’) is a Deciduous Shrub. It is also a Wine Cultivars and one of the plants from the wine series. The flowers are Bright Pink that bloom in spring and also rebloom. It has Deep purple Foliage. Spilled Wine® is a Deer resistance shrub.

Details about Spilled Wine Weigela:

USDA Hardiness Zones:4 – 8
Light/Sun:Full Sun lover, adapt partial shade
Soil:Well-drained soil (adaptable to other types of soil).
Water Category:Average (Medium moisture)
Fertilize:Early Spring
Prune:Immediately after flowering
Growth speed:Fast-growing
Uses:Landscape, edging beds, walkways
MATURE SIZE:Height – 36″ & Spread – 36″
Blooms On:Old Wood
Bloom Time:Early, Mid, and Late Spring
Maintenance:Easy

Spilled Wine® (Weigela florida ‘Bokraspiwi’) is a beautiful and versatile shrub you won’t want to miss. It is a dwarf type of shrub which means that it spreads more widely than the height. You may want to add it to your landscape for another feature, that is, it will look great even when it is not in bloom because of its beautiful leaves. You can use it for placing under windows, making beds, and along walkways.

4. Midnight Wine® (Weigela florida ‘Elvera’)

Midnight Wine® (Weigela florida 'Elvera')
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Midnight Wine® (Weigela florida ‘Elvera’) is a Deciduous Shrub. A Wine Cultivars, that have Pink flowers and purple Foliage. Midnight Wine® is also a Deer resistance shrub.

Details about Midnight Wine Weigela:

USDA Hardiness Zones:5 – 8
Light/Sun:Full Sun lover, adapt partial shade
Soil:Well-drained soil (adaptable to other types of soil).
Water Category:Average (Medium moisture)
Fertilize:Early Spring
Prune:Immediately after flowering
Growth speed:Slow-growing
Uses:Ideal for front border or edging the perennial bed
MATURE SIZE:Height – 12″ & Spread – 24″
Blooms On:Old Wood
Bloom Time:Early, Mid, and Late Spring
Maintenance:Easy

There are no thorns in Midnight Wine® (Weigela florida ‘Elvera’). This shrub has dark burgundy-purple leaves. Also, this shrub gives pink flowers in spring.

Midnight Wine has been developed in such a way that it does not exceed a limit, so it remains in a perfect size. Because of this feature, you can leave it without cutting it. This is how Midnight Vine becomes a maintenance-free deciduous shrub.

Just fulfill its sunlight and water requirement and you can enjoy its colors and beauty from spring to autumn without any effort.

5. My Monet® ‘Sunset’ Weigela Florida

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My Monet® ‘Sunset’ Weigela florida comes with Pink flowers and three different colors of Foliage which are Green, Orange, and Yellow. It is a deciduous shrub and this plant is the fifth weigela in Different Types of Weigela.

Details about My Monet ‘Sunset’ Weigela:

USDA Hardiness Zones:5 – 8
Light/Sun:Full Sun lover, adapt partial shade
Soil:Well-drained soil (adaptable to other types of soil).
Water Category:Average (Medium moisture)
Fertilize:Early Spring
Prune:Immediately after flowering
Growth speed:Slow-growing
Uses:Can be used for Landscape, Mixed borders, mass plantings
MATURE SIZE:Height – 18″ & Spread – 18″
Blooms On:Old Wood
Bloom Time:Early, Mid, and Late Spring
Maintenance:Easy

This little weigela has nice and attractive colors all summer long. The gold leaves are the best point of attraction for this shrub. Whereas in autumn the color of the leaves turns red. You can enjoy the occasional reversion of this plant in which it fills with natural green leaves like other plants. Along with this, you will also get to see orange and yellow leaves on this bush. As it is evident that this plant is famous for its colorful leaves, which makes it popular among garden lovers.

You can use My Monet® ‘Sunset’ Weigela florida as composite borders in your landscape. Also, it can be used for mass planting. Although it is a slow-growing plant, it will be ready to fill your landscape with colors once it reaches its full size.

6. Weigela florida ‘Bristol Ruby’

Weigela florida 'Bristol Ruby'

The final Different Types of Weigela in this series is Weigela florida ‘Bristol Ruby’. This is a flowering shrub and it belongs to the Weigela plant family. It is a deciduous shrub. It brings ruby-red bell-shaped flowers in late spring or early summer. Meanwhile, the flowers grow large enough that they cover the entire bush. It is very pleasing to see, as well as the beauty of the garden also increases. on the other hand, This shrub has dark green color and narrow oval-shaped leaves.

Details about Weigela florida ‘Bristol Ruby’:

USDA Hardiness Zones:4 – 8
Light/Sun:Full Sun lover, adapt partial shade
Soil:Well-drained soil (adaptable to Clay, Loam, Sand soil)
Water Category:Low, Average
Fertilize:Early Spring
Prune:Immediately after flowering
Growth speed:Fast-growing
Uses:Can be used as a specimen, mixed borders & hedges.
MATURE SIZE:Height – 48″ to 96” & Spread – 48” to 72”
Blooms On:Old Wood
Bloom Time:Early, Mid, and Late Spring
Maintenance:Easy

Generally Weigela florida ‘Bristol Ruby’ is a disease-free flowering shrub but eelworms can damage their leaves and buds. The plant is partially Deer resistant But sometimes they are at risk of serious damage from deer. they happily attract the hummingbirds. This plant is easy to grow and you can use this for various purposes.

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