Weigela Minor Black Plant - Garden Work

Learn about weigela, which comes in various sizes, shapes, and colors. You’ll have a beautiful shrub very soon after planting. Learn how to grow and care for weigela shrubs.

These colorful, low-maintenance plants attract hummingbirds and bloom beautifully in Zones 4–8! This guide profiles the nine best weigela varieties in detail — size, flower colour, foliage, RHS Award status, and real garden performance — then shows you exactly how to match variety to garden size, from container-friendly dwarfs to back-of-border statement plants. Get expert tips on planting and maintaining weigela bush, an easy-to-grow spring-flowering shrub that attracts bees, butterflies and hummingbirds, and find the best weigela variety for your yard.