Wine & Spirits Weigela

Proven Winners Wine & Spirits Weigela

The Proven Winners Wine & Spirits Weigela (Weigela florida ‘Wine & Spirits’) is a fresh take on a classic flowering shrub, dressed to impress with lime-to-olive green foliage and rich wine-purple stems.

From late spring into summer, this deciduous shrub bursts into soft, trumpet-shaped white blooms with a gentle blush of pink that absolutely buzzes with pollinators. A reblooming wonder, it keeps the party going into late summer, especially with a light pruning after the first flush.

The elegant white flowers offer a crisp, clean look against the lush greenery, and while it doesn’t offer fall color per se, the structural interest of the stems and late-season bloom make it a showstopper even into early autumn.

Key Features

• Reblooming white flowers with a blush of pink
• Lime green foliage with wine-colored stems
• Reaches 45 ft tall and wide
• Attracts hummingbirds and pollinators
• Deer-resistant and low-maintenance
• Hardy in USDA Zones 48
• Drought-tolerant once established

Landscaping Uses

Use this rounded shrub as an ornamental accent or background shrub. Wine & Spirits has a rounded, slightly arching habit, reaching 35 feet tall and wide, making it perfect for both borders and standalone focal points.

It’s part of the Wine series of Weigelasfamous for their beautiful foliage and flower combo. A modern cultivar with old-world charm, this variety adapts well to urban settings, cottage gardens, and contemporary landscapes alike. Its foliage contrasts beautifully with darker or chartreuse-leaved plants and provides interest even when it’s not in bloom.

• Elegant rebloomer with striking foliage and pollinator power
• Mixed borders for contrast and bloom
• Mass plantings for a hedge effect
• Foundation plantings for brightness and form
• Cottage gardens alongside Roses and Lilies
• Pollinator or wildlife gardens
• Large containers and patio plantings

Care and Maintenance

Wine & Spirits is a deciduous woody shrub with tough, adaptable traits like other Weigelias.

Native to East Asia, particularly Korea, China, and Japan, Weigela has long been beloved for its low-maintenance nature and pollinator-friendly flowers. Hardy in USDA Zones 48, Wine & Spirits handles cold winters with aplomb and thrives in full sun.

• Planting Time: Spring or fall
• Sun Needs: Full sun (6+ hours per day) for best flowering
• Soil Needs: Well-drained soils; tolerates clay and urban conditions but prefers loamy, organic soil
• Moisture Needs: Average moisture; drought tolerant once established
• Mulch: Apply a 34 inch deep layer of bark mulch or arborist wood chips; compost is beneficial
• Fertilization Needs: Balanced slow-release fertilizer in early spring
• Pruning Info: Blooms on old wood; prune immediately after first bloom to encourage rebloom
• Renewal Pruning: Every 35 years, remove up to 1/3 of the oldest stems to ground level to keep the plant vigorous
• Special Needs/Perks:
• Deer resistant
• Low maintenance
• Urban pollution-resistant
• Compacted soil-tolerant
• Handles late frost without damage

Sip On ThisWine & Spirits Is Garden Gold

The Proven Winners Wine & Spirits Weigela brings sophistication and soft color to any garden with minimal effort. Whether you’re going for a romantic cottage look or want bold foliage that looks good all season long, this shrub won’t disappoint. Plant it where you can enjoy its reblooming charmand the parade of pollinators that follow.

Order now from Nature Hills Nursery and we’;ll ship it to your doorstep at the perfect time for planting in your growing zone.

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The Wine & Spirits Weigela is an excellent addition to any collection of flowering shrubs, and as part of the proven winners line, you can count on reliable performance in zone 4 plants, trees & shrubs and warmer areas. For more inspiration, check out Our Top 5 Favorite Weigela Shrubs! to discover other varieties that pair beautifully with this selection, and learn the proper Timing for Pruning Flowering Shrubs to keep your weigela looking its best year after year.