Plant · GBIF taxon 2888730
Old Fashioned Weigela
Weigela floridaAlso known as Common Weigela
Old-fashioned weigela bursts into dense clusters of rose-pink, funnel-shaped flowers each spring along graceful arching branches. Native to East Asian scrublands and mixed forests, this hardy deciduous shrub thrives in full sunlight and moist, well-drained soils. Its nectar-rich blooms serve as an essential early-season food source for hummingbirds, bees, and other beneficial pollinators.
DeciduousFloweringOrnamental
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Not EvaluatedConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXNot Evaluated — not placed on the risk ladderRed List categories, explained →
Diet & prey
- Autotrophic (Photosynthetic)
Predators
- White-tailed Deer
- Aphids
ThreatsHabitat clearing in native range, localized deer browsing
HabitatsScrublands, mixed evergreen and deciduous forests, hillside thickets, garden borders
Life span30 to 50 years
Size / weightNot available
Classification
- OrderDipsacales
- FamilyCaprifoliaceae
- GenusWeigela
- SpeciesWeigela florida
Range data is not available yet.
Interaction riskLow
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- Why interaction risk is low
- Safe to observe at a normal distance.
Responsible observation
- Pruning: Cut back stems right after spring flowering to encourage strong new growth for next season.
- Placement: Position in full sun to maximize bloom density and maintain vibrant foliage color.
- Observation: Watch during peak late-spring bloom to spot visiting hummingbirds and bumblebees.
Pollinator jeffreyw / CC BY 2.0 · cc-by
Close Relative (c) Paula Dreeszen, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Paula Dreeszen · cc-by
Close Relative no rights reserved, uploaded by Dave Behm · cc0
Close Relative (c) Bill Keim, some rights reserved (CC BY) · cc-by
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