Weigela florida (common names: Weigela)

Love this shrub, yours put mine to shame.! Great close-up.

I love this weigela ! Mine's very similar but I don't know the name.

I love the way the blooms age to a lovely pink. I love mine too,Diohio. it's now 8 feet tall and 6 feet wide.

Oh dear. I've got a young one like this. I've put it in a sunny position. It looks OK so far and is just coming into flower so I hope it survives.

It will take sun or some shade Chris so will be perfectly happy

Mine has been in full sun since it was planted and is doing very well.I find it a very easy shrub, my absolute favorite in the gardens.

I have a young one from a cutting last year - they are really healthy good value plants. I was wondering whether to plant it in shade or not, so thanks for the pointer, Andrew!

My remarks on this shrub seem to have caused confusion.
It will take sun or part shade quite happily. To my mind, the flower colour and variegation look better out of full sun but that is just a personal preference

Mine is destined for partial shade... :-)

This is lovely Xela :)

Wow. You couldn't fit any more flowers in. What is your recipe for such abundant blooms?

I used Miracle Grow fertilizer last year but nothing this year at all - maybe it thrives on neglect like my houseplants!

O i do like this the colours are fab :)

Love the little frog on the left

What a different Weigela! Lovely foliage.

I think that Frog is the same as mine Grammazoo!The Pink Bush is Beautful :O

Fab Colour :)

Weigela is one of our favorites. I've not found this one, yet. We'll have to be on the lookout for it. Thanks for sharing.

ConnieLaRayne

Lovely shrub, whether in bloom or not . Nice close-up !

Another awesome looking weigela, great pic ! You and I have very similar tastes I've noticed !

Nice pic, Grammazoo! Have you had many hummers recently? Saw the first one this season, yesterday!!

Beautiful Wiegela.
Have you noticed that wine red is cropping up everywhere.. Peter's pics from the Chelsea had iris and lupin in that colour...and I just bought an astilbe this morning that is that deep maroon red... it's a trend!!

Typically I am working from back to front again...I think I asked about your hummers on a previous photo.... I can see why they love this bush!!!
So pretty with variegated foliage too...

I have had a few around, both male & female but not really frequent visits yet. Once our weather decides what to do (if ever) maybe they will visit more regularly...

Pretty color! I've not seen this Weigela before.

What a beautiful flower. Is this a climber? I'm looking for a climber to go up a tree...appropriate?

No, it's a shrub

Love your Weigela, are the leaves consistently that wonderful dark colour or do they change ?

They stay dark, which is nice after the blooms have faded, as it still adds a bit of colour.

My Weigela bushes did the same Grammazoo. They budded, flowered and were gone quickly.

lovely shrub.

Must have been the weather! I was thrilled that the lilac hung on for so long, but sadly disappointed in the weigela! It made quite a difference in the hummingbirds too, as they usually are abundant when it is in flower and are rare this year : ( Oh well maybe it will reflower later - it usually does but only a few blooms here & there - dare I hope for more? Lol!

It was the same story with mine this year, masses of buds which opened briefly turning the bush pink, before fading all too quickly. It was great while it lasted, but ........

Excellent photo!