Chiba University Matsudo/Kashiwa Campus Plant Database

Details of genus: Weigela Thunb. [240]

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accepted: Accepted

Family: Caprifoliaceae

family_ja: スイカズラ

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description_en: Genus of 12 species of mostly spreading to upright, deciduous shrubs found in scrub and woodland margins in E. Asia. They have opposite, oblong to ovate or elliptic, toothed leaves, usually up to 10cm (4in) long. Weigelas are cultivated for their showy, bell- to funnel-shaped, pink to red, sometimes white or yellow flowers; these are usually 4cm (1 1/2in) long, and are borne singly or in corymbs or cymes of 3 or 4, usually on short lateral twigs on the previous year’s branches. Suitable for a mixed or shrub border, or for open woodland.

hardiness_en: Fully hardy.

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propagation_en: Sow seed in containers in a cold frame in autumn; weigelas hybridize readily, so seed may not come true. Root greenwood cuttings in early summer; semi-ripe cuttings with bottom heat in midsummer; hardwood cuttings from autumn to winter.

pests_en: Leaves may be attacked by leaf and bud eelworm, and honey fungus.

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comment: E.Asia

comment_ja: タニウツギ，ハコネウツギ

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Update Information: Created: 2007-12-06 12:51; Updated: 2020-09-04 03:56

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