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Old fashioned weigela

Weigela florida
Weigela florida
Edible value1Medicinal value1Other uses5
Shrub3×3 mzone 5–8partial shade

Will it grow where I live?

Old fashioned weigela is hardy to zone 5 – that covers all of Central Europe and the British Isles, and every USDA zone from 5 upwards.

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Winter hardiness by USDA zone, summer warmth by heat sum – the same values the app and the plant finder use.

Profile

Family
Caprifoliaceae
Habit
Shrub
Height
3 m
Spread
3 m
Growth
medium
Lifespan
30 years
First yield
after 2 years
Hardiness
zone 5–8
Shade tolerance
partial shade
Soil
Sand, Silt, Loam
Soil moisture
semi-dry – very moist
pH
3.6 – 7
suitable for hedgesnectar sourcepollen source

Uses

Edible1 of 10
Medicinal1 of 10
Other uses5 of 10

Frequently asked questions

Old fashioned weigela: how big does it get?

Old fashioned weigela (Weigela florida) grows as a Shrub and reaches roughly 3 m in height when mature, with a spread of about 3 m. Growth is medium.

Old fashioned weigela: what site does it need?

Old fashioned weigela tolerates partial shade. Suitable soils are Sand, Silt, Loam. Soil moisture should be in the range semi-dry – very moist. The pH may lie between 3.6 and 7.

Old fashioned weigela: is it hardy?

Old fashioned weigela is listed as hardy in zone 5–8 and survives normal winters outdoors there.

Old fashioned weigela: will it grow in Central Europe?

Old fashioned weigela is hardy to zone 5 – that covers all of Central Europe and the British Isles, and every USDA zone from 5 upwards.

Old fashioned weigela: is it poisonous?

Individual parts of Old fashioned weigela are noted as mildly problematic — the plant does not count as poisonous. With wild plants, never rely on a database alone, only on a confident identification.

Old fashioned weigela: what is it used for?

Rated on a scale up to 10: Edible 1/10, Medicinal 1/10, Other uses 5/10.

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