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Midnight wine weigela (Weigela florida 'Elvera' )

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  • General Information
  • Buy
  • Plant
  • Sow Seeds
  • Fertilize
  • Water
  • Prune
  • Mulch
  • Protect
  • Pest/Disease Inspection
  • Treat for Pest/Disease
  • Transplant
  • Propagate
  • Harvest
  • Special requirements

General Information

The dwarf version of WINE & ROSES Weigela, MIDNIGHT WINE brings the same romance to the garden, just in a smaller package. At just 12 inches, this tidy mound of dark burgundy-purple leaves is perfect along walkways and other narrow sites. It can be used as an accent plant, a dramatic mass planting, or is ideal for edging the perennial bed. Consider using it instead of ‘Crimson Pygmy’ Barberry: MIDNIGHT WINE doesn’t have any thorns! It is maintenance free and needs no pruning because it is extremely slow-growing and its habit is perfect the way it is. This deer resistant little shrub just needs sun and water to give you intense color from spring to fall.

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Web Link

http://www.provenwinners.com/plants/weigela/midnight-wine-weigela-florida

Buy

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Plant

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Sow Seeds

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Fertilize

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Water

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Prune

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January
No pruning needed.

Mulch

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Protect

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Pest/Disease Inspection

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Treat for Pest/Disease

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Transplant

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Propagate

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Harvest

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Special requirements

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