Weigela florida 'Java Red'
Old Fashioned Weigela
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Old Fashioned Weigela (Weigela florida 'Java Red') - Description
Weigela florida is a species in the genus Weigela. Deciduous garden shrubs native to eastern Asia.
Old Fashioned Weigela (Weigela florida 'Java Red') - Blooming
Blooms bell or funnel-shaped pink to red, occasionally white or yellow flowers in late spring and early summer. Hummingbirds are attracted to the flowers.
Old Fashioned Weigela (Weigela florida 'Java Red') - Growth
Spreading to upright, deciduous shrubs. Weigelas do well in full sun to partial shade. Height varies depending on variety. One species will grow to about 10 ft. tall. Works well in a mixed or shrub border.
Old Fashioned Weigela (Weigela florida 'Java Red') - Planting
Propagate from the seed in fall, in containers in a cold frame (for protection and to ensure hardiness). Plants hybridize at high rates, so seed may not come true. Can also propagate from greenwood cuttings in summer or hardwood cuttings between fall and winter.
Old Fashioned Weigela (Weigela florida 'Java Red') - Pest
Scale insects, Japanese beetle, and root knot nematode. Other issues include wilt, and twig dieback.
Old Fashioned Weigela (Weigela florida 'Java Red') - Interesting facts
Weigela is native to the scrubs and woodland margins of Eastern Asia.
Old Fashioned Weigela (Weigela florida 'Java Red') - Soil and irrigation
Weigelas require moderate waterings. Does best in any rich soil with good drainage.
