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Weigela

Weigela Florida

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Overview

Weigela florida, commonly known as Weigela, is a deciduous shrub reaching heights of 4-6 feet, with a similar spread. This versatile plant features trumpet-shaped, pink to red flowers blooming in late spring. Lush foliage ranges from green to variegated patterns. Adaptable to various soils, it thrives in full sun to partial shade. Pruning post-bloom encourages new growth. Attracts hummingbirds and is deer resistant. Zones 4-8.

Sun Full, HalfWater MediumZones 5–9Type ShrubClimate Temperate

Weigela (Weigela Florida) — attracting hummingbirds and butterflies to the garden

Culture

Sun: Full, Half
Water: Medium
USDA zones: 5–9

Shape & size

Classification

Type: Shrub
Family: Caprifoliaceae
Climate: Temperate

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Weigela (Weigela Florida) — pink flowers in the garden

Weigela (Weigela Florida) — Adaptable to various soils, it thrives in full sun to partial shade; this versatile plant features trumpet-shaped, pink, image 63

Weigela (Weigela Florida) — Attracts hummingbirds and is deer resistant; attracting hummingbirds and butterflies to the garden, image 65

Weigela (Weigela Florida) — Pruning post-bloom encourages new growth; making it a captivating addition to any landscape design, image 64

Weigela (Weigela Florida) — shrub with pink blooms; are set as a lush backdrop, image 86

Weigela (Weigela Florida) — attracting hummingbirds and butterflies to the garden; shrub for full or half, image 75

Weigela (Weigela Florida) — Adaptable to various soils, it thrives in full sun to partial shade; this versatile plant features trumpet-shaped, pink, image 92

Weigela (Weigela Florida) — commonly referred to as Weigela; this low-maintenance shrub is ideal for hedges, foundation plantings, or as a specimen, image 95

Weigela (Weigela Florida) — This low-maintenance shrub is ideal for hedges, foundation plantings, or as a specimen in a mixed border

Weigela (Weigela Florida) — Pruning post-bloom encourages new growth; making it a captivating addition to any landscape design, image 93

Weigela (Weigela Florida) — commonly referred to as Weigela

Weigela (Weigela Florida) — shrub with pink blooms; are set as a lush backdrop

Weigela (Weigela Florida) — with re-blooming varieties offering additional color splashes throughout the summer

Weigela (Weigela Florida) — commonly referred to as Weigela; this low-maintenance shrub is ideal for hedges, foundation plantings, or as a specimen, image 66

Weigela (Weigela Florida) — commonly known as Weigela; lush foliage ranges from green to variegated patterns, image 88

Weigela (Weigela Florida) — shrub with pink blooms

Weigela (Weigela Florida) — typically 2 to 4 inches long; attracts hummingbirds and is deer resistant, image 76

Weigela (Weigela Florida) — shrub for full or half; regular watering is essential during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive, image 87

Weigela (Weigela Florida) — Lush foliage ranges from green to variegated patterns

Weigela (Weigela Florida) — Pruning post-bloom encourages new growth

Weigela (Weigela Florida) — Attracts hummingbirds and is deer resistant

Weigela (Weigela Florida) — with re-blooming varieties offering additional color splashes throughout the summer, image 73

Weigela (Weigela Florida) — pink flowers in the garden; withstanding temperatures down to -30°F

Weigela (Weigela Florida) — This versatile plant features trumpet-shaped, pink to red flowers blooming in late spring; typically 2 to 4 inches long, image 90

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Tony Alter from Newport News, USA, CC BY 2.0 · source
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