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Weigela florida – Notes
Overview:
• Scientific name: Weigela florida
• Family: Caprifoliaceae (honeysuckle family)
• Origin: Native to northern China, Korea, and Japan
• Type: Deciduous shrub
Key Features:
• Height/Spread: Typically 1.5–2.5m tall and wide
• Growth habit: Upright to arching, dense form
• Leaves: Oval, mid-green, 5–10 cm, opposite arrangement
• Flowers: Trumpet-shaped, 2–4 cm long, usually pink but cultivars range from white to deep red
• Bloom time: Late spring to early summer, with occasional repeat blooms in late summer
Conditions:
• Light: Prefers full sun for best flowering; tolerates partial shade
• Soil: Well-drained, moderately fertile soil; pH neutral to slightly acidic
• Water: Moderate water needs; drought tolerant once established
Uses:
• Ornamental borders, informal hedging, pollinator-friendly gardens
• Attracts bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds (in suitable climates)
Maintenance:
• Pruning: Prune immediately after flowering to maintain shape and encourage new growth
• Pests/Diseases: Generally pest-free; occasional aphids or powdery mildew
Popular Cultivars:
• ‘Variegata’ – variegated cream-edged foliage, pink flowers
• ‘Wine and Roses’ – deep purple foliage, rosy-pink flowers
• ‘Bristol Ruby’ – vigorous, ruby-red blooms
Noteworthy:
• RHS Award of Garden Merit recipient (various cultivars)
• Excellent choice for low-maintenance, long-season colour