Weigela florida 'Midnight Sun’

Weigela florida ‘Midnight Sun®’: Orange-Gold Foliage that Deepens to Red

A Proven Winners® selection loved for its foliage-first impact, Weigela florida ‘Midnight Sun®’ glows with glossy orange leaves that keep the garden looking bright and energized. As the season progresses, the colour deepens into richer red tones through summer and into autumn, giving this compact shrub a long runway of interest. Soft pink flowers appear in spring, but the real attraction is the tidy form and the steady colour shift. Neat, mounded, and easy to tuck in anywhere, it’s a small shrub that still makes a strong statement.

Plant Characteristics:

• Height: 30–45 cm
• Spread: 30–45 cm
• Flower Colour: Pink
• Flowering Period: Spring
• Foliage: Glossy orange foliage, turning red in summer to autumn
• Sunlight Requirements: Full sun
• Soil Requirements: Moist, well-drained soil; adaptable in average garden conditions

Uses and Benefits: ‘Midnight Sun®’ is ideal for the front of shrub borders, edging along pathways, and brightening foundation plantings where you want dependable colour without extra height. Its compact mound is also well suited to containers and small-space gardens, offering a bold foliage accent that pairs beautifully with deeper greens and dark mulch. Use it in repeats for a clean ribbon of warm colour, or as a small focal point where the glossy leaves can be appreciated up close.

Care Instructions: Plant in full sun for the strongest foliage colour and a dense, tidy habit. Water regularly during the first growing season, then provide moisture during extended dry spells to keep growth fresh and colourful. A layer of mulch helps conserve soil moisture and reduces weeds. Prune right after flowering if shaping is needed, or lightly tidy in early spring to encourage vigorous new growth and a clean outline.

History: Weigela has long been valued as an easy, landscape-ready flowering shrub, and ‘Midnight Sun®’ was selected for its compact, mounded form and its standout foliage that carries the show well beyond bloom time. Offered by Proven Winners®, it brings a modern, colour-forward twist to a classic garden shrub.

Final Thoughts: For a compact shrub that stays bright, tidy, and colourful from spring into fall, ‘Midnight Sun®’ is an easy way to add warmth and polish to any sunny planting.