Weigela florida 'Alexandra ' (Wine and Roses Weigela)
Botanical Information
| Family | Caprifoliaceae |
| Genus | Weigela |
| Species | florida |
| Cultivar | 'Alexandra ' |
| Registered Name | Wine and Roses® |
| Patent Number | pp#10,772, cbr#4655 |
| Category | Woody |
| Type | Shrub (deciduous) |
| Origin | Originally patented under the cultivar name of 'Alexandra' (PP10,772), it is now sold under the name Wine and Roses®. Winner of the Pennsylvania Horticulture Society Gold Medal Plant Award in 2000 as well as a Silver Medal from the Boskoop Royal Horticulture Society. The plant was developed by Herman Geers of Holland. |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 4 |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | 4 - 6a |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H7 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | -29 - (-23) |
| Temperature (°F) | -20 - (-10) |
| Height | 1.5 m |
| Spread | 2 m |
| Growth | Slow |
| Flowering Period | June, July |
Description and Growing Information
| Shape | Densely-rounded shrub. |
| Landscape | Excellent as a specimen, or in shrub borders, or used as a hedge. |
| Propagation | Propagate in early summer from softwood basal cuttings, or from hardwood cuttings taken in autumn after leaf fall. |
| Cultivation | Grow in full sun in an average, medium, well-drained soil. |
| Pests | No serious pest or disease problems. |
| Notable Specimens | Royal Botanical Gardens, Burlington, Ontario, Canada. |
| Habitat | Horticultural origin. |
| Leaf Description | The leaves are elliptic to obovate, growing to 10 cm in length, beginning glossy and burgundy-purple, turning a very dark purple in autumn. |
| Flower Description | Flowers appear singly or in clusters, are reddish-pink and funnel-shaped to approximately 3 cm in length, and are very attractive to hummingbirds. |
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