Weigela Florida Alexandra commonly known as Wine and Roses is a beautiful upright, deciduous shrub with dark burgundy red foliage which creates a small mound of unusual colour. In the months of May and June the Weigela Florida Alexandra produces wonderful tubular pink flowers which stand slightly above the dark foliage, contrasting to create a fantastic display.
A good garden plant suitable for planting in a wide variety of garden types, locations and planting schemes including wildlife planting where it is known to be a firm favourite with not just the humans. If grown alone can produce a lovely specimen plant that creates solid interest.
Weigela Florida Alexandra care
Plant the Weigela Florida Alexandra in a sunny, partially shaded area of the garden with moist, well drained soil where it will grow well. In the potting hole be sure to fill with a good quality garden compost to improve the soil conditions when planting, water well once planted. Known to be an easy to grow shrub that is suitable for any gardener of any gardening experience and almost any garden or location.