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Weigela florida - Weigela
Family Caprifoliaceae
Botanical Name Weigela florida
Common Name Weigela
Size 6 - 9' tall by 9 - 12' wide.
Hardiness Zone 5 - 8(9)
Culture Adaptable to a well-drained soil; plant in sun.
Ornamental Value Abundant flowers in spring, variety of flower and leaf colors
Landscape Use Use as a border, foundations, or in groupings.
Key Identifying Characteristics Opposite, simple, elliptic-ovate, 2-4" long, serrate leaves; grey-brown, pubescent, lenticelled stems.
Notable Cultivars 'Java Red', 'Variegata', 'Wine and Roses'
Campus Location Ag: South Woody Garden
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