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Weigela florida

Weigela florida

9.3
A bush that loses its leaves in winter and has curved branches with pink, white, or red flowers
  • noun
  • /ˈwaɪɡələ ˈflɔːrɪdə/
  • Specialized
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  • The Weigela florida in her garden bloomed with a profusion of deep pink flowers in spring.

Examples

  • Pruning your Weigela florida after flowering will help encourage more blossoms next year.

  • Many gardeners favor Weigela florida for its ability to attract hummingbirds and butterflies.

  • The Weigela florida blooms beautifully in spring.

  • Many gardeners love the Weigela florida for its vibrant flowers.

  • The Weigela florida in her garden bloomed with a profusion of deep pink flowers in spring.

  • Many gardeners favor Weigela florida for its ability to attract hummingbirds and butterflies.

  • Pruning your Weigela florida after flowering will help encourage more blossoms next year.

Synonyms

weigela
vsWeigela florida
9.9

A garden bush with pink, white, or red flowers that blooms in spring

emphasizes arching branches and ornamental value rather than botanical family

Surface Forms

Weigela florida singular
Weigela floridas plural

Morphology

Weigela + florida

This is a scientific binomial name (genus + specific epithet) rather than a compositional English phrase; a B1 learner who knows the parts ('Weigela' and an unknown 'florida') would not reliably infer the plant's description. The epithet 'florida' may be Latin for 'flowery' or mistaken for the place name Florida, so without botanical/Latin knowledge the meaning is not derivable from the constituents.

Etymology

Weigela florida blends a person's name and a Latin word: Weigela honors a German plant scientist named Weigel, and florida means 'flowery'. So, the name literally says 'Weigel's flowery shrub', which fits this bush full of white, pink, or red blooms.