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Weigela hybrid (lat. Weigela hybrida) - flowering shrub; a representative of the Weigela genus of the Honeysuckle family. Several forms are combined under the name, which differ from each other in the color of leaves and flowers. Varieties and forms of weigela hybrid were obtained by crossing between some species: weigela abundantly flowering, weigela Korean, weigela flowering and weigela garden. In natural conditions, hybrids are not found. In gardening, they are more popular than wild species. Today, there are about 180 forms of weigela hybrid.
Characteristics of culture
Weigala hybrid is most often represented by low shrubs with a spreading crown, characterized by abundant flowering. Flowers are white, purple, pink, pink-violet or violet-carmine, fragrant, tubular-funnel-shaped, single or collected in loose inflorescences, bloom on young dense leafy shoots.
All forms and varieties are different in winter hardiness, but in the conditions of central Russia they need shelter, especially for young shrubs. In severe winters without shelter, weigels suffer from frost, but with the onset of spring they recover.
The process of sheltering the weigela hybrid causes some difficulties. The thing is that shrubs have very fragile wood and a soft core, and when they are tilted to the soil surface, they can break. So that the spruce branches, used as a covering material, as well as the accumulating snow, do not break the bush, an additional wire frame is installed near it.
Weigela hybrid, unlike other representatives of the genus, is quite demanding on growing conditions. She does not tolerate dry, waterlogged, poor, highly acidic, compacted, waterlogged, saline and heavy clay soils. Fertile and moderately moist substrates are optimal.
Popular varieties
* Bristol Ruby (Bristol Ruby) - the variety is represented by shrubs up to 3 m high with a wide graceful crown and bright green oval leaves with pointed tips. The flowers are intense ruby-red, orange inside, up to 4 cm in diameter, collected in beautiful neat inflorescences. Flowering occurs in May-June. The variety was obtained by American breeders in 1941. Boasts fast growth. Widely distributed in the USA, European countries and Russia. It develops well both in illuminated and shaded areas.
* Styriaca (Shtiriaka) - a variety obtained by crossing the Korean weigela and the abundant flowering weigela. It is represented by low shrubs with an openwork crown, light green foliage and medium-sized pink-red flowers up to 2.5 cm in diameter, which later become carmine. The variety is medium-hardy, suitable for landscaping household plots, made in any stylistic direction. It blooms in May - June and boasts fast growth.
* Eva Rathke (Eva Rathke) - a variety that is obtained by crossing the abundant weigela and Korean weigela. It is represented by low shrubs up to 1 m with a compact crown, elliptical bright green leaves, pointed at the tips, and red-carmine tubular flowers with a slight sheen. Late flowering variety, blooms in late June, and sometimes even in August. Differs in moderate growth and abundant flowering. It was obtained by Polish breeders in 1890. A relatively winter-hardy variety, in the conditions of the Moscow region they need shelter for the winter.
* Desboisii (Debussy) - a hybrid obtained by crossing the abundant flowering weigela and garden weigela. It is characterized by low shrubs with green oval foliage and dark carmine flowers up to 3 cm in diameter. Abundant flowering occurs in the second or third decade of May for 3 weeks. Belongs to the group of early flowering varieties. Ideal for both single and group plantings.
* Gustave Mallet (Gustav Mallet) - the variety was obtained by crossing Korean weigela and flowering weigela. It is represented by shrubs up to 2-2.5 m high with large pink-carmine flowers with a wide white border. Blooms in late May - early June, abundant flowering and lasts about 3 weeks. Differs in high winter hardiness and average growth rate. Easily rooted by green cuttings (subject to treatment with growth stimulants).
* Rosea (Rosea) - is a hybrid between Korean weigela and flowering weigela. It is characterized by shrubs up to 1.5 m high with a spreading crown, large pink flowers with variegation and spike-shaped limb. The foliage in the autumn period is very attractive, in the spring and summer it is green, in September - October it changes color to variegated red shades. That is why the variety is often used in autogenesis (autumn flower gardens). The variety is winter-hardy, but in central Russia it requires shelter.
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