Weigela japonica
| Weigela japonica | |
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| Weigela japonica, 'Dart's Colourdream' cultivar | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Dipsacales |
| Family: | Caprifoliaceae |
| Genus: | Weigela |
| Species: | W. japonica |
| Binomial name | |
| Weigela japonica | |
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Weigela japonica, the Japanese weigela, is a species of flowering plant in the family Caprifoliaceae. It is native to southern China and southern Japan, and it has been introduced to the US state of New York, Bulgaria, and probably other locales.[1] A deciduous shrub or small tree reaching 6 m (20 ft), it is typically found in scrublands and woodlands at elevations from 400 to 1,800 m (1,300 to 5,900 ft).[2] Its cultivar 'Dart's Colourdream', which reaches 2.5 m (8 ft), is available from commercial nurseries.[3]
Subtaxa
The following varieties are accepted:[1]
- Weigela japonica var. japonica – southern Japan
- Weigela japonica var. sinica (Rehder) L.H.Bailey – southern China
References
- 1 2 3 "Weigela japonica Thunb". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2 April 2026.
- ↑ "半边月 ban bian yue". Flora of China. Missouri Botanical Garden & Harvard University Herbaria. 2026. Retrieved 2 April 2026.
- ↑ "Weigela japonica 'Dart's Colourdream' Japanese weigela 'Dart's Colourdream'". Find a plant. The Royal Horticultural Society. 2026. Retrieved 2 April 2026.
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