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Weigela florida


Weigela




Origin:  Native to Korea, China and Japan.
Family
Caprifoliaceae
Genus
Weigela
Species
florida
Category
Perennials
Type
Shrub (deciduous)
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
Canadian Hardiness Zone
5
RHS Hardiness Zone
H4-H7
Temperature (°C)
-34.4-(-6.7)
Temperature (°F)
-30-20
Height
1-3 m
Spread
2-4 m
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
AprilMayJune
Landscape
Used in a shrub border, as a specimen plant, and in containers.
Cultivation
Prefers well drained soils and full sun.
Shape
Dense, round shape.
Growth
Medium
Leaf Description
The elliptical leaves are medium to dark green and grow 10-12 cm long.
Flower Description
The funnel-shaped flowers are rose pink and grow 3-4 cm long.
Notable Specimens
Cotehele House National Trust, St Dominick, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Propagation
Propagated by cuttings.
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