About

A vigorous, deciduous shrub from East Asia with broadly ovate, wrinkled, mid-green leaves and clusters of funnel-shaped, rose-pink flowers on short side shoots in late spring and early summer. An ornamental and reliable weigela for a mixed shrub border or sunny garden, with slightly larger flowers than W. praecox.

About the genus

Wulfenia is a genus containing species of varied habit, from compact perennials to larger woody plants. Members are valued in horticulture for their flowers, foliage, or overall form and are found in diverse habitats worldwide

Plant details

Suggested usesBorders, containers, mixed plantings.

Care notes

CultivationPlant in well-drained soil. Water during establishment.
PruningRemove dead growth as needed.
PropagationPropagate by division, cuttings, or seed.
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free.
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-resistant.