These pretty flowering shrubs provide a pop of bright spring and early summer color and grow well in most areas. They’re a low-maintenance landscaping solution, plus they attract hummingbirds! Learn how to plant, grow, and care for weigela shrubs.
About Weigela
Weigela (why-GEE-luh) is a genus of several flowering deciduous shrubs. They are spring bloomers, although some cultivars will rebloom later in the summer. Their tubular flowers are quite attractive to bees, butterflies, and, of course, hummingbirds.
Most cultivars on the market today are hybrids, and plant breeders have developed many flower and foliage colors. They are native to Asia and hardy in USDA Zones 4 to 8 or 9.
Flower color varies from white to all shades of pink and red. Foliage is not limited to green and can be a major reason to add these upright, arching perennials to your landscape. New varieties have lovely leaves in creamy variegations, darker purples and burgundy, and, of course, green.
Weigelas often experience some winter dieback, but they are quite hardy. They’re available in sizes from dwarf 12 inch plants up to large shrubs, which may grow to heights of 10 feet. Most are easily kept at about 3 to 4 feet tall and wide.
Because they grow quickly, these plants are a great choice for privacy shrubs, too.
