Weigela Florida Foliis Purpureis - 14cm

Weigela florida 'Foliis Purpureis' is a deciduous flowering shrub valued for dark purplish foliage and tubular spring to early summer flowers. The coloured leaves give the plant ornamental value beyond the flowering period and provide strong contrast beside green or silver foliage. Its manageable shrub habit makes it useful in mixed borders, cottage gardens and informal hedging. Flowers are attractive on mature spring growth, so the plant is best pruned after flowering rather than cut hard in late winter. A sunny position helps develop the strongest foliage colour and flowering display.