Oldfashioned weigela
Weigela florida
Oldfashioned weigela,Old Fashioned Weigela,Old Fashioned Weiglea,Weigela
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Description
Weigela is a genus of between six and 38 species of deciduous shrubs in the family Caprifoliaceae, growing to 1–5 m (3–15′) tall. All are natives of eastern Asia. The genus is named after the German scientist Christian Ehrenfried Weigel.
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Taxonomy
Family
Caprifoliaceae
Genus
Weigela
Characteristics
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Plant Type
Shrub
Lifespan
Woody
Flower
The flowers are white, pink and red trumpet-shaped being 1.25 inches long that bloom profusely in spring, with sparse and scattered repeat bloom, often occurring in mid to late summer. Inflorescence is cymose, axillary, blooms in late spring.
Fruit
Inconspicuous fruit is a 2-valved oblong capsule. The seeds are unwinged to slightly winged.
How to Grow
Sunlight
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day), Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Benefits
Attracts
Hummingbirds