Spilled Wine Weigela
Best low-maintenance shrub for gardeners seeking vibrant, deer-resistant landscape color.
Discover the Spilled Wine Weigela, a captivating deciduous shrub celebrated for its striking deep purple-burgundy foliage that retains its rich hue throughout the season. This low-growing variety produces vibrant pink, trumpet-shaped flowers in late spring, attracting beneficial pollinators to your garden. With a spreading, cascading habit, it's perfect for borders, small gardens, or as an accent plant. Thriving in full sun, this deer-resistant shrub offers easy-care maintenance and a beautiful, vibrant addition to any landscape.
$39.99
Owner Satisfaction
4.7
/ 5
Category Rank
34
/ 2598
#34 in Bushes & Shrubs
Price vs Category Average
+2%
Above average
Size
3
/ gallon
Who it's for
- Gardeners seeking vibrant, season-long color contrast
- Urban homeowners with limited garden space
- Busy homeowners needing low-maintenance, deer-resistant landscaping
Who should skip it
- Gardeners with heavily shaded or woodland landscapes
- Flower enthusiasts prioritizing long-lasting, heavy floral displays
- Landscapers requiring year-round evergreen structure
Performance breakdown
Foliage Impact
Deep purple-burgundy leaves provide consistent, high-contrast color all season long.
Pollinator Appeal
Vibrant pink trumpet flowers act as a magnet for local pollinators.
Maintenance Ease
Low-maintenance growth habit makes this an ideal choice for busy gardeners.
Landscape Versatility
Cascading form fits perfectly into borders, containers, or small garden spaces.
Deer Resistance
Reliably deters browsing wildlife, ensuring your landscape remains pristine and intact.
Growth Predictability
Moderate growth rate keeps the plant manageable within its specified dimensions.
Key Specs
Size
3 gallon
Height
2 to 3 feet
Spread
2 to 4 feet
Light preference
Full sun
Foliage
Deep purple-burgundy
Flower Color
Pink
Growth Rate
Moderate
Bloom Season
Spring
Features
- Striking deep purple-burgundy foliage
- Vibrant pink blooms attract pollinators
- Low-growing for borders and accents
- Spreading, cascading growth habit
- Deer-resistant for worry-free enjoyment
- Easy-care maintenance
- Thrives in full sun
What customers say
Customers consistently praise the exceptional quality and striking aesthetic appeal of the Spilled Wine Weigela. Reviewers frequently note the plants arrive robust and healthy, establishing quickly with minimal fuss. The deep, rich burgundy foliage is a major highlight, maintaining its vibrant color throughout the growing season, which delivers reliable, season long visual impact. This compact shrub is celebrated for exceeding expectations regarding color saturation and overall garden performance, making it a highly valued addition to any landscape design.
Know before you buy
Since this shrub has a spreading habit of 2 to 4 feet, you should space them at least 3 feet apart if you want them to grow together as a border, or 4 feet apart if you prefer to see them as individual specimens.
Spilled Wine Weigela has a naturally low, spreading habit that requires very little maintenance. If you do want to prune it, wait until immediately after it finishes blooming in late spring to avoid cutting off next year's flower buds.
Yes, this variety is considered deer-resistant. While no plant is completely deer-proof, they typically avoid this shrub, making it a reliable choice for gardens where wildlife pressure is a concern.
Absolutely. Because of its compact size and cascading form, it performs very well in large containers. Just ensure the pot has adequate drainage and receives full sun throughout the day.
Being deciduous means the shrub will lose its leaves in the winter and go dormant. You can expect the foliage to drop once the weather turns cold, and it will sprout fresh new leaves again in the spring.
For the best deep purple-burgundy color, this plant requires full sun, which means at least 6 to 8 hours of direct sunlight daily. If planted in too much shade, the foliage may turn greener and the plant will produce fewer flowers.
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