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weigela

weigela

9.9
A garden bush with pink, white, or red flowers that blooms in spring
  • noun
  • /waɪˈɡiːlə/
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  • The weigela in her front yard burst into pink blossoms every spring.
  • variegated weigela
  • weigela with tubular flowers
  • leaved weigelas

Examples

  • After pruning the weigela, new growth appeared rapidly.

  • Gardeners often choose weigela for its showy flowers and easy maintenance.

  • The weigela bloomed beautifully in the spring.

  • Have you seen the weigelas in the garden center?

  • The garden was filled with beautiful weigela shrubs, showcasing clusters of pink and white flowers.

  • In spring, the weigela blooms attract many butterflies to the yard.

  • The landscape designer recommended planting weigela for their vibrant flowers and easy maintenance.

Synonyms

Weigela florida
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  • Specialized
9.3

A bush that loses its leaves in winter and has curved branches with pink, white, or red flowers

focuses on botanical family and clusters of flowers rather than growth habit

Compounds

Weigela florida
  • Specialized
9.3

A bush that loses its leaves in winter and has curved branches with pink, white, or red flowers

Surface Forms

weigela singular
weigelas plural

Etymology

Weigela is named after the German plant scientist Weigel, so a helpful way to remember it is as 'Weigel's shrub', a garden bush known for its showy pink or white flowers.