Weigela florida
species of plant
Weigela florida (syn. Weigela praecox), the old-fashioned weigela, is a species of flowering plant in the family Caprifoliaceae. It is native to Inner Mongolia, Manchuria, northern and south-central China, Primorsky Krai in the Russian Far East, the Korean Peninsula, and Kyushu in Japan, and it has been introduced to Bulgaria, Great Britain, Ireland, the United States, and Uzbekistan. A deciduous shrub reaching 2.5 m (8 ft), it is typically found in scrublands and mixed evergreen/deciduous forests, at elevations from 100 to 1,500 m (300 to 4,900 ft) above sea level. Recommended for screens and hedges, and attractive to hummingbirds, it is cold hardy in USDA zones 4 through 8, and requires full sun.
Cultivars
Many cultivars and hybrids have been developed from Weigela florida. The cultivars 'Alexandra' (trade designation Wine & Roses) and 'Florida Variegata' have gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit. Other cultivars that are widely available from commercial suppliers include 'Foliis Purpureis', 'Kolmagira' (Magical Rainbow), 'Nana Variegata', 'Olympiade' (Briant Rubidor), 'Pink Poppet', 'Verweig' (Monet), 'Verweig 3' (Minor Black), and 'Wings of Fire'.
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