About
A tuberous-rooted, evergreen perennial to about 40cm tall from southern Africa with long, pleated, strap-like, deeply channelled, mid-green leaves and erect, branching stems bearing star-shaped, bright yellow flowers in spring and early summer. A bold and striking, but rarely grown, species for a frost-free garden or warm, bright glasshouse.
About the genus
Weigela are bushy deciduous shrubs with simple, ovate leaves and small clusters of funnel-shaped white, yellow, pink or red flowers on short side shoots in late spring and summer
Plant details
Suggested usesBorders, hedging, specimen planting.
Care notes
CultivationPlant in well-drained soil in sun or part shade.
PruningPrune after flowering or late winter.
PropagationPropagate by division, cuttings, or seed.
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free.
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-resistant.