Weigela japonica (Caprifoliaceae) Deciduous shrub

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Weigela japonica
Deciduous shrub
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The Weigela japonica plant species is found in E. Asia - C. and S. Japan. It is a member of the Caprifoliaceae family. Some home gardeners know the variety as Diervilla japonica. D. versicolor.

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Latin Name:  Weigela japonica
Family:  Caprifoliaceae
Author:  Thunb.

Known Hazards:  The leaves are slightly toxic[178].

Mature Height:  5   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Not known

Cultivation Notes: An easily grown plant, succeeding in most fertile soils[11, 200]. Prefers a moist well-drained soil in sun or partial shade[200]. Tolerates atmospheric pollution[200]. Plants are very floriferous and can exhaust themselves, literally flowering themselves to death. The flowers are borne in the leaf nodes of the previous years growth and any pruning is therefore best done as soon as the plant has finished flowering[182]. There are some named forms selected for their ornamentlal value[200]. Plants in this genus are notably resistant to honey fungus[200].

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