Overview

Weigela middendorffiana is a shrub in the genus Weigela, part of the Caprifoliaceae family. Weigela middendorffiana grows best in full sun and partial shade, and tolerates well-drained soils and neutral and slightly acidic pH. It is native to Japan, Khabarovsk, Kuril Is., Primorye and Sakhalin.

About

Weigela middendorffiana, the Middendorf weigela, is a species of flowering plant in the family Caprifoliaceae. It is native to the southern Russian Far East; Khabarovsk Krai, Primorsky Krai, Sakhalin, and the Kurils, and to northern Japan.

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About the genus

Weigela is a genus of between six and 38 species of deciduous shrubs in the family Caprifoliaceae, growing to 1–5 m (3–15′) tall. All are natives of eastern Asia. The genus is named after the German scientist Christian Ehrenfried Weigel.

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Growing conditions

Best soil and position for Weigela

Sunlight

full sun, partial shade

Soil type

well-drained

Soil pH

neutral, slightly acidic

Soil moisture

moist

Plant details

Weigela middendorffiana size, habit and characteristics

Plant type

shrub

Native to

Japan, Khabarovsk, Kuril Is., Primorye, Sakhalin

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