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Weigela

Weigela florida

Weigela is a flower in the Caprifoliaceae family. It grows best in full sun with medium moisture, and is listed for USDA zones 4-8.

Varieties

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  • Weigela

    PROPAGATION CATEGORY: Flowering shrub (cuttings) (not in original seed catalog). Use: Trumpet flowers; hummingbird favorite.

    Weigela (Weigela florida) is an old-fashioned deciduous shrub smothered in rosy trumpet flowers in late spring that hummingbirds love; modern cultivars add dark foliage and rebloom.

    Growing notes: Botanical name: Weigela florida|Hardiness zones: 4-8|Propagation: cutting|Light: Full sun|Water: Medium|Mature size: 3-10 feet

Family
Caprifoliaceae
Category
Flower
Form
Shrub
Lifecycle
perennial
Zone
4-8
Height
3–10 ft
Spread
3–10 ft
Sun
Full sun
Water
Medium

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At a glance

Frost tolerance
Hardy · to ~-30°F
Lowest temperature the foliage usually survives

Growing timeline

Propagation
Cutting
Schedule anchor
Last Frost

Care & troubleshooting

No curated care & troubleshooting advice for weigela yet. Our extension-sourced library currently focuses on common edible crops; we're expanding it over time.