Weigela florida 'Wings of Fire' ~ Wings of Fire Weigela Size:3 GALLON (4) Photo by Dick Culbert

(4) Photo by Dick Culbert

(4) Agnieszka Kwiecień

giving it an interesting texture

Clusters of small greenish-white flowers bloom in summer attracting bees before giving way to small attractive pink berries that mature in fall

or to be pinched back several times before mid-July to control height and promote bushiness to alleviate the need for stakes

Weigela florida 'Wings of Fire' ~ Wings of Fire Weigela Size:3 GALLON (4) Photo by Dick CulbertWings of Fire Weigela is a compact deciduous shrub with a rounded habit of dense glossy green foliage that emerges fiery bronze and turns burgundy to bronze in fall. Blooms of glossy rose pink funnel shaped flowers begin in mid spring and return again with a lighter bloom in summer. Best flowering and color with full sun and rich, moist well drained soils. Can tolerate some light shade. Type: Shrub Height: 4' 5' Spread: 4 5' Spacing: 5' USDA Hardiness