This deciduous shrub has multiple stems from the base with spreading cane like branches that form a vase habit. The leaves are dark green or variegated and the showy funnel-shaped pink to crimson flowers appear in a cluster from late spring or early summer.

Hardiness zones 4 to 10

Weigela florida is naturally found from China to Korea growing on hillsides in woodlands. It prefers a well drained fertile moist light soil in an open sunny wind protected position and is frost tolerant but drought tender.

Weigela Is grown for its flowers and its upright habit. It is planted as a specimen in small gardens or used along borders for screening. It is suitable for low-mountain and coastal regions, establishing in 3-5 years and is long lived. This shrub has excellent spring colour and foliage contrast during summer. Flowering branches are used in floral arrangements and the shrub should be kept moist during the growing period. ID 415

Weigela(VIE-ge-la) florida (FLÔ-ri-da)

'Weigela`: after 19 [th] century German botanical author Prof. Christian von Weigel; 'florida`: flowery, or rich in flowers.

Caprifoliaceae (cap-ree-foh-lee-AY-see-ee)