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Shrubs Around Deck: W&R Weigela or Barberry?

10 years ago

Good morning! I am a very novice gardner looking for a little guidance on a choice I have to make with shrubs around my deck. The deck is 12x12 and the planting will be all the way around it. This area gets full sun.
Right now I have crimson pygmy barberry and dwarf limelight hydrangeas selected. I love the color of the barberry and the contrast with the lime of the hydrangeas. What I'm debating is swapping out the barberries with wine and roses or fine wine Weigela. I love their foliage color as well but they have the added benefit of no thorns and spring flowers. My concern is how big and wild they will get. I know I can prune them but trying to gauge their growth, I guess. My preference is something that stays somewhat compact and tidy looking.
Does anyone have experience with either the Fine Wine or Wine and Roses Weigela?
Appreciate any advice you guys can offer!! Thank you.

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tsugajunkie z5 SE WI ♱
10 years ago
There is a Shrub Forum that is more active than this and they would have lots of ideas. Tell them where you are and include a pic of the area.

tj
maries1120
9 years ago
There are smaller weigelas than wine and roses. I need to trim our wine and roses back. We have some variegated weigela (can't remember the name) that are taller than the max listed in just a couple of years and we need to keep cutting them back. I also have some My Monet. A few get more shade and aren't doing as well but the ones that get a lot of sun look fantastic. I am replacing barberries with weigelas in many places due to the thorns. Our dog likes to get near these and we are afraid he will get scratched. Other than that we only deal with the thorns when pruning. I am in zone 5 and all my weigelas are doing great.
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