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WEIGELA
Commonly known as Weigela
Generally easy plants in a range of pinks, reds, whites and yellows.
Genus of 10 species of mostly spreading to upright, deciduous shrubs found in scrub and woodland margins in eastern Asia.
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Deciduous
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Medium shrubTypically grow to around 4-6 feet in height
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Tall Shrub
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Additional Features
Good to knowNamed after German botanist Prof. CF Weigel (19th century). 'florida' introduced into UK by Robert Fortune, Scottish plant hunter, in 1844. Grown for showy bell- to funnel- shaped flowers. Wildlife plant - insects. -
Wildlife
Bee friendlyRabbit Resistant
Buy Varieties of WEIGELA
WEIGELA 'Black and White'
purple-green leaves in spring turning an intense purple in summer. White flowers on purple-red stems contrast well with the leaves. Best colour in full sun. Compact
Gift-wrapping available
WEIGELA 'Bristol Ruby'
free- flowering variety with sparkling red flowers
Gift-wrapping available
WEIGELA 'Carnaval'
compact form with abundant large flowers of soft pink to white and dark pink to red
Gift-wrapping available
WEIGELA coraeensis
white flowers, ageing through pink to red, displaying all three colours together
Gift-wrapping available
WEIGELA florida 'Alexandra'
('Wine and Roses') - very dark purple and almost black foliage with a profusion of pink flowers.
Gift-wrapping available
WEIGELA florida 'Foliis Purpureis'
a lower growing variety with a compact habit and purple flushed leaves. Pink flowers
Gift-wrapping available
WEIGELA florida 'Variegata'
palest pink flowers, handsome variegated foliage
Gift-wrapping available
WEIGELA middendorffiana
bell-shaped yellow flowers
WEIGELA 'Red Prince'
rich red flowers set against dark green foliage. Compact and hardy
Gift-wrapping available
WEIGELA 'Rubidor'
cultivar with bright gold, sometimes mottled, foliage and contrasting carmine-red flowers
Gift-wrapping available
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