Weigelia, Brigela®   /   Weigelia Brigela

Area of origin: Central Asia, China, Japan Korea.

Adult Dimensions: Height up to 3m ( 9,8'), width up to 2m (6,6').

Foliage: Deciduous, variegated with yellow.

Soil Type: All. Avoid that which is too wet.

Hardiness: Hardy to -20°C.

Exposure: Semi-shade to full sun.

Characteristics and Uses:
This bushy shrub flowers from may and sometimes until September. The little flowers are a magnificent shade of red. They look fantastic against the lovely variegated leaves. Weigelias can be planted alone, in groups or within a mixed hedge.

List of Weigelias:
Bristol Ruby Weigelia, magnificent crimson red blossom from May through to September, erect shape
Variegated Pink Weigelia (Weigelia florida 'Variegata), abundant blossom from June through to September, bell shaped pink flowers, variegated green and off white foliage

The Weigelia 'Brigela®' goes beautifully with:
Abelia grandiflora, beautiful pale pink - white blossom throughout summer
Beauty Bush 'Pink Cloud' (Kolwitzia amabilis 'Pink Cloud), abundant pale pink blossom in June - July, red foliage in the autumn
Border Forsythia (Forsythia intermedia), early golden yellow blossom
Buddleia (Buddleia Davidii), abundant and scented blossom throughout summer, highly attractive to butterflies
Heavenly Bamboo (Nandina domestica), beautiful white blossom throughout spring and summer, followed by extremely decorative red berries
Laurustinus (Viburnum tinus), white blossom from November through to April, followed by bluish - black berries
Milkflower Cotoneaster (Cotoneaster lacteus), white blossom in June - July, followed by red berries in October
Oregon Grape (Mahonia aquifolium), blossom of lemony yellow clusters in January
Smoke Bush (Cotinus coggygria), feathery inflorescences in summer,  red foliage in the autumn
Brigela® Weigelia (Weigelia 'Brigela®'), abundant blossom of pink bell shaped flowers throughout summer
Virginal Mockorange (Philadelphus x virginalis 'Virginal'), abundant white blossom in summer

Flowering Hedge 'Julie'