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About
the
Weigela
-
Pink
:
The
Pink
Weigela,
Weigela
florida,
is a
deciduous
shrub
that
is
prized
for
its
showy
bell-shaped
flowers
and
spreading,
arching
growth
habit.
Leaves
are
dark
green,
oval
and
tapered,
to
2.5
inches
long.
Dark
pink
flowers
with
pale
pink-white
interiors,
to 1
1/4
inches
long
are
produced
in
corymbs
on
short
lateral
twigs
on
previous
years
growth
in
late
spring
to
early
summer.
Flowers
are
attractive
to
hummingbirds.
Native
to
China.
Very
nice
in a
mixed
shrub
border. |
