PL#442
Wine & Roses
Weigela 'Alexandra'
Z 4–84–5 ft4–5 ft
The original dark-leafed weigela is still the champ! Wine & Roses® weigela remains one of the most requested plants by homeowners and landscapers alike, thanks to its beautiful contrast of dark purple foliage and rosy pink blooms. See Spilled Wine®, Midnight Wine®, and Fine Wine® weigelas for different habits with the same appealing color combination.
Public reference
- Genus
- Weigela
- Species
- —
- Cultivar
- Alexandra
- Trade name
- WINE & ROSES
- Hardiness zones
- 4–8 (USDA)
- Mature height
- 4–5 ft
- Mature width
- 4–5 ft
- Description
- The original dark-leafed weigela is still the champ! Wine & Roses® weigela remains one of the most requested plants by homeowners and landscapers alike, thanks to its beautiful contrast of dark purple foliage and rosy pink blooms. See Spilled Wine®, Midnight Wine®, and Fine Wine® weigelas for different habits with the same appealing color combination.
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- Deciduous / evergreen
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- Thornless
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Legal
- Asexual propagation forbidden
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