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Old Fashioned Weigela

Weigela florida
Zones: 5 - 9
  • Produces an abundance of rosy pink flowers with an elongated bell shape, blooming in April and May
  • Features elliptic to ovate-oblong or obovate green leaves 2–4½" in length
  • Grows in a rounded, spreading shape
  • Has a multitude of different cultivars, primarily developed to provide smaller sizes, profuse flowering and more cold-hardiness

Tree Details

Shape

Rounded

Growth Speed

Medium

Scientific Name

Weigela florida

Mature Height

6' - 9'

Mature Spread

9' - 12'

Shipping Height

1' - 1'6"

Highlights

The old fashioned weigela is a larger, coarsely textured shrub that is covered with an abundance of showy pink flowers each May. This rounded, spreading specimen is ideal in groupings and makes a fine border shrub. But no matter where you plant it, the spring blooms will definitely make a statement.

Sun Preference

Full Sun, Partial Sun/Shade

Soil Preference

Loamy, Moist, Rich, Sandy, Well Drained

History/Lore

This shrub is native to Japan. It was introduced in 1860.