Weigela Vinho Verde
Best low-maintenance shrub for gardeners seeking vibrant, deer-resistant landscape color.
Discover the Weigela Vinho Verde™, a stunning shrub celebrated for its vibrant, variegated foliage. This Proven Winners® ColorChoice® variety boasts crisp lime green leaves dramatically edged with a bold black margin, offering season-long visual appeal. It reliably produces red-pink blooms in late spring and early summer, adding a splash of color to your landscape. With its tidy, upright, and rounded growth habit, it's an ideal choice for beds, borders, and containers, providing easy care and deer resistance.
$24.95
Owner Satisfaction
4.7
/ 5
Category Rank
34
/ 2614
#34 in Bushes & Shrubs
Price vs Category Average
-37%
Below average
Variety
'SMNWFBGv'
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Who it's for
- Busy homeowners wanting low-effort, high-impact landscaping
- Gardeners seeking year-round visual interest through foliage
- Urban dwellers with limited space or container gardens
Who should skip it
- Flower enthusiasts prioritizing heavy, vibrant floral displays
- Gardeners with extreme sun or deep shade conditions
- Landscapers requiring evergreen structure for winter interest
Performance breakdown
Foliage Impact
High-contrast lime and black variegation provides exceptional season-long visual interest.
Maintenance Ease
Tidy growth habit minimizes the need for frequent pruning or shaping.
Landscape Versatility
Compact size fits perfectly in containers, borders, or mixed garden beds.
Pest Resilience
Reliable deer resistance protects your investment from common garden browsing.
Bloom Performance
Consistent red-pink flowers offer a classic seasonal highlight in late spring.
Environmental Adaptability
Robust tolerance for clay soils ensures success in diverse garden conditions.
Key Specs
Variety
'SMNWFBGv'
Item Form
1-Quart
Hardiness Zones
5 - 8
Mature Height
60 inches
Mature Width
60 inches
Light Requirements
Full Sun, Partial Shade
Soil Type
Moist, well-drained; tolerates Clay
Growth Rate
Moderate
Features
- Striking variegated lime green and black foliage
- Attractive red-pink blooms in late spring/early summer
- Tidy, upright, rounded growth habit
- Excellent for beds, borders, and containers
- Deer resistant for worry-free enjoyment
- Easy care maintenance
- Award-winning variety for proven quality
- Provides year-round visual interest
What customers say
The primary sentiment highlights the plant's exceptional aesthetic appeal and impressive reliability. Gardeners consistently praise the vibrant chartreuse foliage which maintains its striking color throughout the growing season, offering a unique design element. This Weigela is celebrated for its low maintenance nature; it establishes quickly, resists common issues, and thrives without constant attention. Consumers feel confident purchasing this variety, knowing it delivers high visual impact and proven garden performance.
Know before you buy
This shrub thrives in both full sun and partial shade. For the most vibrant foliage color and optimal blooming, planting it in a location that receives at least six hours of sunlight is recommended.
The Weigela Vinho Verde reaches a mature height and width of approximately 5 feet. Its tidy, rounded growth habit makes it well-suited for borders or as a focal point in smaller garden beds.
Yes, this variety is considered deer resistant. While no plant is entirely deer-proof, this shrub is generally avoided by deer, making it a reliable choice for landscapes where browsing animals are a concern.
Absolutely. Its compact, upright, and rounded habit makes it an excellent candidate for large containers on patios or decks, provided the pot has adequate drainage.
No, the Weigela Vinho Verde is a deciduous shrub. It will lose its leaves in the winter and go dormant, returning with its signature lime green and black variegated foliage in the spring.
It prefers moist, well-drained soil but is quite adaptable and can tolerate clay soils. Ensure the planting site does not remain waterlogged to keep the root system healthy.
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