Weigela 'Wings of Fire'

Weigela 'Wings of Fire' lives up to its name with a dazzling display of ever-changing foliage that keeps the garden alight from spring to autumn. This compact, red-leaved spreading deciduous shrub reaches around 1–1.2m tall, creating a pleasingly rounded shape that’s easy to accommodate in borders or containers. In late spring, it bursts into bloom with clusters of soft pink, funnel-shaped flowers—an early feast for pollinators. As the floral show fades, the mid-green leaves of Weigela 'Wings of Fire' begin their transformation, deepening to bronze-red tones that glow warmly in the sunlight.

By mid-summer, Weigela florida 'Wings of Fire' takes on a new intensity, its foliage flushing richer and more vibrant until, by autumn, it blazes in shades of deep crimson and fiery scarlet. This steady shift of colour makes it a superb choice for gardeners who love plants with year-round interest. Easy-going, hardy and effortlessly decorative, Weigela 'Wings of Fire' brings a painterly quality to the border—like watching a living canvas evolve with the seasons.