Midnight Wine® Weigela
Weigela florida 'Elvera'
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| $50 - $99.99 | $14.99 |
| $100 - $149.99 | $16.99 |
| $150+ | $24.99 |
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Understanding Plant Options
Nature Hills offers plants in two main formats:
- Container Plants: Grown in pots with soil, sized by container volume and plant age
- Bare Root Plants: Dormant plants without soil, sized by height measurements
Container Plant Sizes
Container sizes indicate plant age and growing capacity rather than liquid volume equivalents. Our containers follow industry-standard nursery "trade gallon" specifications, which differ from standard liquid gallon measurements.
Young Plants (6 months to 18 months old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
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| 2" x 2" x 3" | 0.18 - 0.21 dry quarts | 0.20 - 0.23 dry liters |
| 4" Container | 0.31 - 0.87 dry quarts | 0.35 - 0.96 dry liters |
| 4.5" Container | 0.65 dry quarts | 0.72 dry liters |
| 6" Container | 1.4 dry quarts | 1.59 dry liters |
| 1 Quart | 1 dry quart | 1.1 dry liters |
| 5.5" Container | 1.89 dry quarts | 2.08 dry liters |
Established Plants (18 months to 2.5 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
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| 2 Quart | 2 dry quarts | 2.2 dry liters |
| #1 Container | 2.26 - 3.73 dry quarts | 2.49 - 4.11 dry liters |
| 5" x 5" x 12" | 3.5 - 4.3 dry quarts | 3.85 - 4.74 dry liters |
Mature Plants (2-4 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
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| #2 Container | 1.19 - 1.76 dry gallons | 5.24 - 7.75 dry liters |
| #3 Container | 2.15 - 2.76 dry gallons | 8.14 - 12.16 dry liters |
Large Plants (3-5 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| #5 Container | 2.92 - 4.62 dry gallons | 12.86 - 20.35 dry liters |
| #6 Container | 5.25 - 6.01 dry gallons | 23.12 - 26.42 dry liters |
| #7 Container | 5.98 - 6.53 dry gallons | 26.34 - 28.76 dry liters |
Bare Root Plants
Bare root plants are sold by height from the root system to the top of the plant. Plants may exceed minimum height requirements.
Common Sizes:
- Trees: 1 foot, 2 feet, 3 feet, 4 feet, 5 feet, 6 feet
- Shrubs & Perennials: 1 foot, 18 inches, 2 feet
Important Notes
Container Volume Specifications
- Trade Gallon Standard: Our containers follow industry-standard "trade gallon" specifications established by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI Z60.1) for nursery stock
- Volume Variations: Actual soil volume may vary due to plant root systems and growing medium settlement
- Age Indicators: Container size primarily indicates plant age and maturity rather than liquid volume equivalents
Growing Conditions
- Plant size can vary based on variety and growing conditions
- Container size helps indicate plant maturity and establishment level
- Larger containers generally mean more established root systems and faster landscape establishment
Seasonal Availability
- Bare root plants are available seasonally when dormant
- Container plants are available throughout the growing season
- Specific varieties may have limited availability in certain sizes
Questions?
For questions about specific plant sizes or availability, please contact our plant experts who can help you choose the right size for your landscape needs.
Plant Highlights
Midnight Wine® Weigela highlights at a glance!
Specifications
Specifications
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Botanical Name
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Growing Zones
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Mature Height
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Mature Spread
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Sun ExposureFull Sun
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Moisture
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Soil
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Growth RateMedium
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Fall Color
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Pollinator Friendly
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Pollinator Required
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Fragrant
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Pruning Time
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Bloom PeriodLate Spring, Summer
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Photos Provided ByProven Winners, Inc - www.provenwinners.com
Growing Zones 5-8
Intense purple-black foliage! The Midnight Wine® Weigela (Weigela florida 'Elvera') is a fantastic Proven Winners® ColorChoice® selection that produces the most intense, dark metallic purple-black foliage you can imagine! You'll enjoy season-long interest and color!
Midnight Wine® Weigela This Weigela is beloved for its consistently dark leaves, mounding habit, and low maintenance! If you can tear your eyes from the dramatic foliage, you'll notice the reddish-pink funnel-shaped blooms that appear in the spring in drifts that almost smother these bushes! Pollinators galore and charms of hummingbirds will flock to these highly ornamental flowering shrubs!
Midnight Wine® Dwarf Weigela is a lovely space-saving mini shrub that grows 12-18 inches in height and just a bit more in width, these are wonderfully adaptable deciduous flowering bushes throughout USDA growing zones 5 to 8! After the initial bloom, you may be lucky to enjoy a rebloom later in the season!
Planting and Application:
This marvelous low mounding, dwarf shrub is perfect for use in the front of a border or for edging! It is stunning as an accent plant or for a dramatic mass planting! Weigelas are also effective as a low garden and property-defining hedge for small places. It's perfect as facer plants to hide the leggy stems of larger/older shrubs, or add a shock of color in front of your foundation plantings that bump up the curb appeal with three seasons of color!
The dark foliage highlights the bright blooms, and looks incredibly beautiful paired with evergreens and other Wine® series Weigela! For a brilliant contrast, try pairing it with yellow foliage companions! Add color to Cottage borders, lining walkways and driveways, and insert bright pops of color to Pollinator borders! This pint-sized shrub is also perfect for container gardeners and porch and patio planters!
- Rosy Pink Trumpet Shaped Blooms
- Stunning Metallic Purple/Black Foliage!
- Incredible Space-Saving Dwarf Variety
- Draws Pollinators & Hummingbirds
- Perfect in Planters, Low Hedges, Specimen, Facer Shrubs & Foundations
#ProPlantTips for Care:
Weigela shrubs are easily grown in average, medium, well-drained soils in full sun, Midnight Wine® needs full sun for the best flowering and foliage color but will tolerate very light shade. However, you'll enjoy much better coloration and more blooms in 6 plus hours of direct sunlight a day! Doing best in average garden soils, Weigela enjoys moderate moisture levels. Weigela does need well-drained soils but is not particular on the soil type. Prune to shape immediately after flowering. A generous layer of mulch helps retain soil moisture in the ground as well as insulates the root system from heat and chill.
Weigela won't need much pruning, or deadheading in order to rebloom. However, if you wish to give them some pruning, just be sure to do it right after that first spring flush of color. Weigela does benefit from a renewal pruning every few years, with the oldest stems removed that are not as productive to keep the shrub dense, loaded in blooms and lushly covered in foliage.
- Full Sun & Partial Shade Lover
- Well-Drained Enriched Soil
- Moderate Moisture Needs
- Easy Care & Low-Maintenance & Deer Resistant
- Prune After Spring Bloom & No Deadheading Required
Order the incredible Proven Winners® ColorChoice® selection and dwarf ornamental today and enjoy the three seasons of color! The Midnight Wine® Weigela will add dramatic color to your sun garden! Order yours today at Nature Hills!
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is the best place to plant Weigela?
The Midnight Wine® Weigela is a flowering shrub that appreciates well-drained soil with moderate moisture access in full sun, but also tolerates partial shade.
How big can Midnight Wine® Weigela grow?
The Midnight Wine® can reach up to 1-2 feet in height and width in optimal growing conditions!
What month does Weigela bloom?
The Midnight Wine® will bloom in the spring with a rebloom in the late summer or fall.
Are Weigela shrubs good for pollinators and hummingbirds?
The Weigela is a pollinator-friendly shrub and feeds hummingbirds with nectar-rich trumpet-shaped blooms!
What Shipping Options Do You Offer?
NatureHills.com works closely with our growers and nursery professionals to ensure we ship when it is most appropriate for your area. Our goal is to deliver the hardiest plants by avoiding extreme high and low temperatures. Check out our shipping schedule for more information and to learn our wills and won'ts when it comes to shipping plants. Find your Weigela Shrubs for sale here at NatureHills.com!
