Bubbly Wine Weigela from Proven Winners Scores New International Awards
Weigela ‘Bubbly Wine’ from the Proven Winners ColorChoice collection. | Spring Meadow Nursery
The Weigela ‘Bubbly Wine’ variety from the Proven Winners ColorChoice collection has added two European awards to its record after being recently recognized in Poland and Belgium.
During the 32nd edition of the GREEN IS LIFE International Trade Fair for Plants, Horticultural Technology and Landscape Architecture in Warsaw, Poland, Weigela ‘Bubbly Wine’, submitted by Szkółki Kurowscy, captured the Gold Medal in the Plant Novelties Competition, topping 20 competing entries.
“Bubbly Wine stood out immediately — it’s distinctly different from traditional weigelas, both in overall habit and foliage character. The plant shows exceptional vigor, forms a strong, dense structure, and offers remarkable ornamental value,” judges commented, also remarking, “Its healthy, uniquely colored leaves and generous flowering make it versatile — ideal for groundcover use, borders, or as a standalone feature. A true novelty with wide application potential.”
Shortly after, at the Fête des Plantes à La Feuillerie in Celles, Belgium, the variety was honored as Best Plant of the Show. The La Feuillerie event brings together a curated selection of leading Belgian and international nurseries. Its 77th edition highlighted the theme “Automne Flamboyant,” celebrating the transition of fall with seasonal color and botanical spectacle.
Weigela ‘Bubbly Wine’ is a variegated selection of Weigela ‘ Fine Wine’, known for its stable and vibrant foliage in shades of yellow, green, and burgundy. It is adaptable to full sun or partial shade and develops a compact, mounded habit, reaching 1.5–3 inches in height and width. Its bloom period peaks in late spring with deep pink blossoms. The plant was bred by Jeff Good in Southeast Michigan.
These two recent awards build on the international reputation of Weigela ‘Bubbly Wine’. In 2024, the variety earned a Gold Medal in the Novelty category at Plantarium in Boskoop, Netherlands — a highlight among its growing list of honors.
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