Weigela florida
Botanical Name
Weigela florida
Hardiness
Zones 5 to 8(9)
Height
6 to 9 feet
Width
9 to 12 feet
Flowers
May to June and sporadically throughout summer: red, pink, white; funnel form; bloom on old and new wood
Fruit
Two-valved capsule
Light
Full sun
Soil
Well-drained, adaptable
Planting and Care
Transplant BR or container, prune after flowering
Problems
None serious
Varieties to Consider
Wine and RosesTM - 4-5', purple foliage
Midnight WineTM - dwarf 3', purple foliage
'Minuet' - 30", reddish tinge to leaves, purple-red flowers
'Red Prince' - Zone 4, 6', red flowers
Midnight WineTM - dwarf 3', purple foliage
'Minuet' - 30", reddish tinge to leaves, purple-red flowers
'Red Prince' - Zone 4, 6', red flowers