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Weigela florida (Old-Fashioned Weigela)

Type: Species | Edit History      Plant ID - 505745

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Scientific Classification Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Magnoliopsida Order: Dipsacales Family: Caprifoliaceae Genus: Weigela Species: Weigela florida

Common Names add Red Prince Weigela edit | delete Klokkebusk edit | delete Old-Fashioned Weigela edit | delete Plant Types edit Shrub   Zones / Hardiness edit 5a (to -15 F / -26 C) 5b (to -10 F / -23 C) 6a (to -5 F / -21 C) 6b (to 0 F / -18 C) 7a (to 5 F / -15 C) 7b (to 10 F / -12 C) 8a (to 15 F / -9 C) 8b (to 20 F / -7 C) 9a (to 25 F / -4 C) 9b (to 30 F / -1 C)   Height (Maximum) edit 5 to 10 feet (1 1/2 to 3 m)   Spread (Maximum) edit 2 to 5 feet (60 cm to 1 1/2 m)   Flowering Start edit May   Flowering End edit Summer   Leaf Colour edit Green - Medium Variegated   Leaf Shape edit Elliptic Ovate   Have you a suggestion for a plant property that we are missing? Please let us know. Suitable For edit Border/Bed Hedging/Screening Cottage Garden   Sun Exposure edit Full Sun Partial Shade   Soil Types edit Well-drained Moist   Soil pH edit 5.5 - 5.9 (Medium acidic) 6.0 - 6.4 (Slightly acidic)   Bloom Colour edit Red Pink White   Wildlife Value edit Bees Hummingbirds   Propagation Techniques edit Stem Cutting   Skill Level edit Some Experience   Additional Short Notes add For longer notes please use the Opinions area below Plant must be pruned or goes crazy edit | delete Ask a Question about this Plant on our Forums

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Other names for this plant:
Diervilla florida



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