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Weigela

Weigela florida

Weigela is a medium-growing shrub, hardy in USDA zones 4-8, that matures to about 6-10 ft × 9-12 ft. It does best in full sun with medium water needs in well-drained and moist soil. Expect pink, red and white blooms in spring and summer. It attracts butterflies and hummingbirds, stands up well to deer and salt, grows happily in containers.

USDA zones
4-8
Sun
Full sun
Water
Medium
Mature size
6-10 ft × 9-12 ft
Growth rate
Medium
Maintenance
Low
Soil
Well-drained, Moist
Bloom color
Pink, Red, White
Bloom season
Spring, Summer
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Tough against
Deer, Salt
Native to
Northern China, Korea, Japan

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