| Varieties: |
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Weigela
florida 'Canary'
Canary Weigela
zones 4-8
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| Description: Butter yellow flowers begin blooming in April
with an occasional repeat. Nice dark green leaves. Easy to grow
with very few insect or disease problems. |
| Bloom Color: |
Yellow |
| Bloom Time: |
April-June |
| Foliage Color: |
Green |
| Height: |
4-5' |
| Spread: |
4-5' |
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Weigela
florida 'Carnaval' (Courtalour)
Carnaval Weigela
zones 4b-8a
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| Description: Interesting pink and red flowers on the same plant! |
| Bloom Color: |
Pink and red |
| Bloom Time: |
June |
| Foliage Color: |
Green |
| Height: |
36-48" |
| Spread: |
36-48" |
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Weigela
florida 'Eye Catcher'
Eye Catcher Weigela
zones 4-8
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Description: Noted plantsman
David Tristram delivers another great plant. Electric yellow
variegated foliage and dark red flowers in the spring make 'Eyecatcher' live
up to its name. Its a great impulse plant that easily adds season long
color to any garden, container or landscape. |
| Bloom Color: |
Red |
| Bloom Time: |
June |
| Foliage Color: |
Yellow, variegated |
| Height: |
2-3' |
| Spread: |
2-3' |
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Weigela
florida 'Fine Wine' (Bramwell)
Fine Wine Weigela
zones 4-8
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| Description:
The next generation of Wine & Roses with the same great dark burgundy
foliage but with compact mounded habit similar to Spirea japonica. Its
a refined plant with smaller leaves, abundant pink flowers and excellent
texture. A great plant for the front of the border, the perennial bed,
or used as a low foundation plant. |
| Bloom Color: |
Pink |
| Bloom Time: |
June |
| Foliage Color: |
Burgundy |
| Height: |
2-3' |
| Spread: |
2-3' |
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Weigela
florida 'French Lace' (Brigela)
French Lace Weigela
zones 4-8 |
| Description: An exciting new variegated Weigela with dark red
flowers and lime-yellow leaf margins. Developed in France and now
available for the first time in North America. |
| Bloom Color: |
Dark Red |
| Bloom Time: |
June |
| Foliage Color: |
Variegated Green & Yellow |
| Height: |
4-6' |
| Spread: |
4' |
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Weigela
florida 'Ghost'
Ghost Weigela
zones 4-8
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| Description: A
cool Weigela with dark red flowers in spring and remarkable foliage that
magically turns to a ghostly, iridescent butter yellow as the summer
progresses. Provides seasons of color. Re-blooms if lightly
pruned after the first flowering. |
| Bloom Color: |
Red |
| Bloom Time: |
June |
| Foliage Color: |
Green, yellow |
| Height: |
4-5' |
| Spread: |
4-5' |
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Weigela
florida 'Minuet'
Minuet Weigela
zones 4b-8a
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| Description: Rounded form, with dark ruby red flowers profusely borne over
the purple tinged dark green foliage. Flowers are slightly fragrant. |
| Bloom Color: |
Red |
| Bloom Time: |
June |
| Foliage Color: |
Dark green w/purple tinge |
| Height: |
2-4' |
| Spread: |
2-4' |
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Weigela
florida 'Midnight Wine' (Elvera)
Midnight Wine Weigela
zones 4b-8a
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 Description: A marvelous low mounding dwarf version of 'Wine & Roses'
with dark metallic burgundy-purple foliage and deep pink flowers.
Midnight Wine is ideal for the front of the border or for edging the
perennial bed. This tidy mound of dark burgundy-purple leaves can be used as
an accent plant or a dramatic mass planting. Consider using it instead of
‘Crimson Pygmy’ Barberry: Midnight Wine doesn’t have any thorns! Requires little or
no pruning. |
| Bloom Color: |
Pink |
| Bloom Time: |
June |
| Foliage Color: |
Burgundy-purple |
| Height: |
18-24" |
| Spread: |
24-26" |
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Weigela
florida 'My Monet'
My Monet Weigela
zones 4b-8a
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 Description:
Make an impression with this colorfully variegated dwarf Weigela!
Creamy edged leaves are infused with various shades of pink. This
colorful sport of 'Tango' is very hardy and easy to grow. Pink flowers
in spring. Thank you to Proven Winners for images. |
| Bloom Color: |
Pink |
| Bloom Time: |
June |
| Foliage Color: |
Variegated |
| Height: |
12-24" |
| Spread: |
12-24" |
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Weigela
florida 'Polka'
Polka Weigela
zones 4b-8a
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| Description: Many think this is the best pink Weigela! Large pink
flowers cover this plant from June through September. |
| Bloom Color: |
Pink |
| Bloom Time: |
June-September |
| Foliage Color: |
Green |
| Height: |
3-5' |
| Spread: |
4-6' |
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Weigela
florida 'Red Prince'
Red Princes Weigela
zones 4b-8a
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| Description: A dwarf, compact spreader that is unique due to the
purplish-red overcast on its leaves. Upright shrub with arching branches at
maturity. Abundant red blooms in May and June. |
| Bloom Color: |
Red |
| Bloom Time: |
May-June |
| Foliage Color: |
Green w/ purplish-red overcast |
| Height: |
5-6' |
| Spread: |
5-7' |
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Weigela
florida 'Ruby Queen'
Ruby Queen Weigela
zones 4-7
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| Description: Clusters of tubular rosy-pink flowers bloom atop
non-fading reddish-burgundy foliage. An interesting ornamental plant
from spring to fall. |
| Bloom Color: |
Rosy-pink |
| Bloom Time: |
May - June |
| Foliage Color: |
Burgundy |
| Height: |
3' (in 5 years) |
| Spread: |
3' (in 5 years) |
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Weigela
florida 'Shining Sensation'
Shining Sensation Weigela
zones 4-8
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| Description:
The glossy burgundy foliage and light pink flowers on this compact grower
make this a show-stopper in your garden! |
| Bloom Color: |
Light pink |
| Bloom Time: |
May - June |
| Foliage Color: |
Burgundy |
| Height: |
3-4' |
| Spread: |
3-4' |
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Weigela
florida 'Variegata'
Variegated Weigela
zones 4-8
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| Description:
Deep rose flowers bloom atop variegated green and white foliage in late
spring. |
| Bloom Color: |
Pink |
| Bloom Time: |
May-June |
| Foliage Color: |
Variegated |
| Height: |
4-6' |
| Spread: |
5-7' |
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Weigela
florida 'Wine & Roses'
Wine & Roses Weigela
zones 4b-8a
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 Description: Intoxicating,
dark burgundy leaves shimmer like a fine wine! Hot rosy-pink flowers add a
touch of romance when displayed against the dark glossy foliage. The foliage
is much darker than that of older varieties like Java Red. It contrasts
beautifully with the rosy-pink flowers, making for a high impact display in
the garden. This variety produces copious amounts of flowers in spring, and
will re-bloom throughout the summer. The trumpet-like flowers are adored by
Hummingbirds! Try using WINE & ROSES® colorful branches in flower
arrangements. It can also be enjoyed as an accent plant or used for a
dramatic mass planting. It is fast growing and trouble free, making it an
easy way to add season long color to the garden. Thank you to Proven Winners
for images. |
| Bloom Color: |
Pink |
| Bloom Time: |
May-June |
| Foliage Color: |
Maroon |
| Height: |
4-5' |
| Spread: |
4-5' |
