Bring bold color to your landscape with Weigela florida 'Spilled Wine®' (Weigela 'Spilled Wine®'), a compact, spreading shrub prized for its dark burgundy foliage and bright hot-pink flowers in spring. Its low habit makes it easy to tuck into foundation beds, mixed borders, and along paths where the foliage color can shine from spring through fall.
Plant it in full sun for the deepest leaf color and best flowering, though it will also grow well in part shade (especially where summers are hot). Give it well-drained soil and water regularly during the first season to establish a strong root system; after that, provide average moisture and water during extended dry spells. A 2-3 inch mulch layer helps keep the root zone evenly moist and reduces competition from weeds.
At maturity it stays neatly sized at about 18-24 inches tall and spreads 24-36 inches wide, forming a wider-than-tall mound that works well for mass plantings. Space plants so they have room to fill in, and allow airflow around the foliage for best overall performance.
Pruning is simple: because it blooms on old wood, do any shaping right after flowering finishes. Avoid heavy pruning in late summer, fall, or early spring if you want the strongest spring bloom. With its naturally tidy form and rich foliage color, this is a great choice when you want long-lasting seasonal interest without complicated maintenance.