Definition

Noun: * Weigela florida: A specific species of deciduous shrub, widely cultivated in gardens for its showy, trumpet-shaped flowers which are typically white, pink, or red. It is a popular ornamental plant.

Usage Notes

• "Weigela florida" is the botanical Latin name for a specific plant species. It is treated as a singular noun.
• In common gardening and horticultural contexts, it is often shortened to just "weigela," though this can refer to other species within the genus.
• It is primarily used to identify the plant itself, not its parts. You refer to the whole shrub as a .

Examples

• Noun:
  • The border was brightened by a mature weigela florida covered in pink blooms.
  • I'm planning to plant a Weigela florida 'Variegata' for its colorful leaves and flowers.
  • Prune your weigela florida right after it finishes flowering.

Advanced Usage

• The name can be used attributively (like an adjective) to describe other nouns related to this plant.
  • The weigela florida bush in the corner is my favorite.
  • She gave me some weigela florida cuttings to propagate.

Variants and Related Words

• Weigela (noun): The common name for shrubs of the genus , which includes and other species.
  • Several varieties of weigela are available at the nursery.
• Cultivar names: has many cultivated varieties, such as:
  • Weigela florida 'Alexandra' (marketed as Wine & Roses®)
  • Weigela florida 'Variegata'
  • Weigela florida 'Bristol Ruby'

Synonyms

• Bush weigela (noun): A common descriptive name.
• Old-fashioned weigela (noun): Refers to its long history in cultivation.

Different Meanings

• As a proper botanical name, "Weigela florida" does not have other common meanings. It refers exclusively to this plant species. The word "florida" here is Latin for "flowering" and is part of the species epithet, not a reference to the U.S. state.

Noun

1. deciduous shrub widely cultivated for its white or pink or red flowers