Midnight Wine Shine® Weigela

The Midnight Wine Shine® Weigela PP#26,922 (Weigela florida 'SMNWFMS') from Proven Winners® is a compact, glossy-leaved beauty that brings dark drama and vivid contrast to your garden all season long! A dwarf deciduous flowering shrub bred for its luminous near-black foliage, it features small but showy hot-pink, bell-shaped blooms in late spring! The vivid pink blooms stand out boldly against the dark backdrop, attracting hummingbirds and pollinators to the garden!

Unlike older varieties, this one shines—literally!—with an ultra-glossy leaf surface that makes it pop in the sun or shade. Its foliage starts out deep burgundy-black in spring and stays richly colored all season long—never fading, even in the summer heat. Come autumn, the foliage holds its glossy sheen, adding structure and color as the season winds down!

A modern upgrade of the original Midnight Wine®, this cultivar was bred for stronger stems, glossier foliage, and tighter form. It's a reblooming, deer-resistant charmer that thrives in zones 4 through 8!

Key Features

• Dwarf deciduous shrub with a compact, mounded shape
• Ultra-glossy, deep burgundy-black foliage
• Hot pink bell-shaped flowers in late spring
• Reblooming and deer-resistant
• Hardy in USDA zones 4–8
• Pollinator-friendly, hummingbird-attracting
• Low-maintenance and urban pollution tolerant!

Landscaping Uses

A relative of the Honeysuckle bush and Honeysuckle vine family (Caprifoliaceae), Weigela is beloved for its adaptability and old-world charm!

Forming a tight, mounded shape only 12-18 inches tall and spreading 24-30 inches wide, Midnight Wine Shine® is ideal for small spaces, containers, or as a front-of-border statement.

• Front-of-border edging or mass plantings
• Dramatic container plant and mixed planter addition – great for patios or porches! Try a pair on either side of your front door in matching urns!
• Underplanting for taller shrubs or trees. Create a pretty skirting to protect bark from mower and weed-wacker damage.
• As facer plants along the fronts of hedges and foundation plantings to hide the bare leggy stems of older shrubs and evergreens.
• Eye-catching contrast for foundation plantings, around patios, and mailbox gardens
• Small-space accent in Rock Gardens or urban courtyards
• Low garden borders, backdrops, and definition
• Pollinator Gardens and Dark-Foliage Gardens. Must-have for Hummingbird Gardens!

Care and Maintenance

Its hardiness and urban-tolerance make it a perfect fit for newer landscapes and restoration designs alike. Plant it in full sun for the best foliage color and bloom performance, and watch it flourish in clay, loam, or sandy soil with minimal fuss.

This deciduous shrub is sun-loving, compact, and incredibly resilient—perfect for gardeners of all skill levels!

• Planting Time: Best planted in spring or fall
• Sun Needs: Full sun (6 or more hours of direct light per day) for best foliage and flowers
• Soil Needs: Well-drained soil; tolerates clay, sand, loam
• Moisture Needs: Moderate water needs; drought-tolerant once established
• Mulch: Apply a 3–4 inch layer of bark mulch to conserve moisture and regulate temperature
• Fertilization Needs: Light feeding in spring with balanced fertilizer
• Pruning Info: Blooms on old wood—prune right after flowering to shape and encourage reblooming
• Renewal Pruning: Not usually necessary due to dwarf form, but older stems can be removed every 3-5 years as needed.
  Special Needs/Perks:
• Deer-resistant
• Urban/pollution tolerant
• Low maintenance
• Heat and humidity tolerant

A Glossy Garden Star Worth Shining Light On!

Whether you're designing a tidy urban courtyard or refreshing a front border, the Proven Winners® Midnight Wine Shine® Weigela brings drama, elegance, and easy care to the garden stage. Its deep, glossy leaves and vibrant pink flowers make it a stand-out feature in any season—especially spring through fall.

Buy now from Nature Hills Nursery and we'll ship at the proper planting time for your zone. Let Midnight Wine Shine® light up your landscape with bold color and compact form!