Shrubs · 7 varieties
Weigela
Dark wine-colored leaves all season and trumpet flowers in late spring that the hummingbirds find fast; deer tend to leave them alone.
- Light
- Full sun
- Height
- 12–60″ varies by variety
- Spread
- 12–60″
- Hardiness
- Zones 4–8 hardy here
- Blooms
- May–Jun
- Deer
- Usually left alone
- Containers
- Best in the ground
- Pets
- Not on the ASPCA list ask us
Hardiness & bloom: Wine & Roses often reblooms lightly in summer.
Carries height — foliage color that lasts long after the flowers.
The 7 Weigela varieties we grow
Every variety we grow. Photos are going up through the season. Tap the on any variety to save it to your list. Availability changes daily — call (763) 742-8774 for what’s on the bench today.
Variety by variety
East Bethel and the north metro are zone 4; Minneapolis and St. Paul are zone 5. Green comes back in both; yellow comes back in zone 5.
| Variety | Hardiness | Blooms | Size & sun |
|---|---|---|---|
| Czechmark Trilogywhite, pink, and deep pink on same plant | HardinessHardy to zone 4comes back everywhere we deliver | Blooms May–Jun | Size 36–42″ × 36–42″ Full sun · deer usually leave it alone |
| Spilled Winepink (magenta-pink) | HardinessHardy to zone 4comes back everywhere we deliver | Blooms May–Jun | Size 24–36″ × 36–48″ Full sun · deer usually leave it alone |
| Wine & Rosesrosy pink | HardinessHardy to zone 4comes back everywhere we deliver | Blooms May–Aug | Size 48–60″ × 48–60″ Full sun · deer usually leave it alone |
| Wine & Spiritswhite flushing reddish-pink | HardinessHardy to zone 4comes back everywhere we deliver | Blooms May–Jun | Size 36–60″ × 36–60″ Full sun · deer usually leave it alone |
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Grown chemical-free in our own seven greenhouses in East Bethel — not trucked in. Come see it in person, or use the plant picker to find what suits your spot.