Weigela (Weigela florida) Plant Profile
Some pronounce it
WAY-gul-luh, others say wy-GEE-la. No matter how you say it, Weigela (Weigela
florida) is a gorgeous, deciduous shrub and a stunning bloomer that
attracts hummingbirds and butterflies to your garden.
It is in the honeysuckle family and is
native to Asia. It is hardy to USDA Zones 4 to 8. It can grow 6 to 10 feet wide
and high. Dwarf and miniature versions are also available.
Its tiny, tubular-shaped blooms line up
along the plant’s long, bending branches in abundance in mid-spring. It also
re-blooms sporadically in late summer.
Flowers come in various shades of white,
pink, and red, while the contrasting foliage can range from bright-green to
dark-bronze, depending in the cultivar.
For best blooming, plant it in full sun,
although it can take a bit of shade. Water it consistently for the first few
years. After that, it is quite drought-tolerant. It flowers on old wood, so do
any pruning right after this year’s blooms finish.
Some recent cultivars to
try include ‘Night Tuxedo’, ‘Czechmark Trilogy™’, ‘Sonic Bloom Red’, and
‘Minuet’.
Weigela: You Can Grow That!
The video was produced by Washington Gardener Magazine as part of our Plant Profile series for Mid-Atlantic USA gardeners.
Audio, video, and text by Kathy Jentz
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