Weigela japonica
Also known as: Diervilla floribunda var. versicolor Rehder +3 more
- Diervilla floribunda var. versicolor Rehder
- Diervilla japonica (Thunb.) DC.
- Diervilla versicolor Siebold & Zucc.
- Weigela floribunda var. versicolor (Rehder) Rehder
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Caprifoliaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.
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Weigela japonica is a shrub or tree within the Caprifoliaceae family. It originates in Temperate Asia. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in temperate conditions. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE
Regions (WGSRPD)
China, Eastern Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
China South-Central, China Southeast, Japan
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Bulgaria, New York
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms