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Caprifoliaceae
Weigela
Weigela florida
Affection, healing, transformation.
- Family
- Caprifoliaceae
- Genus
- Weigela
- Native to
- East Asia (China, Korea, Japan)
- Bloom season
- Late Spring, Early Summer
- Type
- deciduous shrub
- Height
- 1–3 m
- Sunlight
- Full sun to partial shade
- Soil
- Well-drained, average fertility
- Water
- Moderate
- Hardiness
- 4–8
- Lifespan
- Perennial
Did you know
- Weigela was introduced to Europe in 1845 by Scottish plant explorer Robert Fortune, who collected it from Chinese gardens.
- The genus is named after German botanist Christian Ehrenfried Weigel.
- Weigela blooms heavily in late spring on the previous year's growth, then often produces a smaller second flush later in summer.
- Hummingbirds adore weigela's tubular flowers — a single mature shrub can attract dozens of visits a day.
- Modern cultivars come with deep purple, variegated, and golden foliage — adding interest even when not in bloom.