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Hardiness: USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F) USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F) USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F) USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F) USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F) USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F) USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F) USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F) USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F) USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Sun Exposure: Sun to Partial Shade
Danger: N/A
Bloom Color: Pink Red White/Near White
Bloom Time: Late Spring/Early Summer
Foliage: Deciduous Variegated
Other details: Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
On Mar 24, 2008, beverly710 from Newalla, OK (Zone 7a) wrote:
Got mine as a gift in a little pot, planted it in a mostly sunny area and it's grown to about 8 or 9 feet. I don't do a thing to
it and thrives. Hummingbirds love it and deer leave it alone.
On May 21, 2006, mickgene from Linden, VA (Zone 6a) wrote:
This is the first plant the hummingbirds come to in the spring. And the songbirds use it for cover. Mine was planted 6 years ago and is about 9' tall, despite yearly pruning of the less productive branches. When it's in bloom, little else can compete with its beauty.
On May 17, 2006, TBGDN from Macy, IN (Zone 5b) wrote:
I have two of these deciduous shrubs on the south lawn area near the house: One adjacent to the patio off the back deck; and another nearby, easily visible from the deck chairs for hummingbird patrol. In addition I added two 'Red Prince' cultivars several years ago as added hummingbird 'insurance'.
On Oct 18, 2005, kbaumle from Northwest, OH (Zone 5b) wrote:
I have the "Wine and Roses" Weigela florida, and for some reason, this plant doesn't like me. I've had it for three years and it hasn't performed well at all. It starts out great in the spring, has a few blooms, then loses all the bottom leaves. Right now, it looks woody and only has leaves on the ends of the branches. Wish I knew what I was doing wrong! It's in a sunny location, well-drained soil that can be affected by drought in the hot summer.
I live outside of Charleston, IL. zone 5 on hardiness chart. I've had the Red Prince for 2 years. It is a beauty of a plant and seems to bloom a little more during the summer,but nothing like the spring. I've bought more to plant this year.
Victor Castle
I prefer Weigela florida 'variegata', as its variagated leaves have a nice light green color, which goes well with dark evergreens (in my case thuja). As long as I keep them well watered, they sporatically shoot pinkish white bell shaped flowers (very nice looking) all Summer into Fall. There is also a dwarf cultivater, I have two of which flank my front steps.
On Jul 31, 2002, smiln32 from Oklahoma City, OK (Zone 7a) wrote:
I have two of these in my yard and they do not like the shade at all - spindly growth and few flowers. Though they grow all over in the South, they are actually native to Japan.
I have three of these shrubs in my garden, they are the most prolific flowering bushes I have ever had. They are wonderful in spring with their masses of flowers. I feel these shrubs are coming into there own once more. I would not hesitate to recommend these shrubs to any body.
On Mar 10, 2001, Terry from Murfreesboro, TN (Zone 7a) wrote:
Fast-growing deciduous shrub. Some varieties are more compact than species. In late spring, arching branches bear flowers (hues depend on variety)
Note: Weigela flowers on last year's growth; prune immediately after blooming (and only if necessary to enhance shape.)
Regional...
This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:
Juneau, Alaska Morrilton, Arkansas Palo Alto, California Boulder, Colorado Keystone Heights, Florida Melbourne, Florida Atlanta, Georgia Douglas, Georgia Royston, Georgia Villa Rica, Georgia Chicago, Illinois Macy, Indiana Muncie, Indiana Council Bluffs, Iowa Franklin, Louisiana Bethel, Maine Valley Lee, Maryland Chelmsford, Massachusetts Minneapolis, Minnesota New Madrid, Missouri Jamesburg, New Jersey Bolton Landing, New York Buffalo, New York Himrod, New York New Hyde Park, New York North Tonawanda, New York Dayton, Ohio Fremont, Ohio Salem, Ohio Newalla, Oklahoma Owasso, Oklahoma Portland, Oregon Rock Hill, South Carolina Greenback, Tennessee Knoxville, Tennessee Memphis, Tennessee Houston, Texas Maud, Texas Sherman, Texas Saint Albans, Vermont Linden, Virginia Manassas, Virginia Kent, Washington Rochester, Washington Tacoma, Washington Hudson, Wisconsin
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