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This is an improvement over Midnight Wine® with darker, extremely glossy foliage. Its parentage comes from the Canadian variety ‘Tango’, so it has excellent hardiness and is less prone to tip dieback. While its flowers are a bit better than Midnight Wine, the plant is grown for its attractive foliage and habit making it a great replacement for Berberis in places where it’s banned.
| Dimensions | 2 × 1 ft |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Weigela florida 'SMNWFMS' PP#26,922, CBR#5944 |
| Zone | 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 |
| Flower Color | Pink |
| Foliage Color | Purple |
| Height | 1-1.5' |
| Width/Spread | 2-2.5' |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Soil | Moist |
| Bloom Time | Summer |
| Uses | Ground Cover, Mass Planting, Rock gardens |
| Features | Alkaline soil, Attracts pollinators, Clay soil, Compact, Deer resistant, Foliage interest |
Pruning is generally not necessary, but may be trimmed after flowering in spring.
