Taxon

Weigela 'Briant Rubidor'

Weigela 'Briant Rubidor' - Briant Rubidor weigela, Olympiade weigela, Rubidor weigela
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Common name: Briant Rubidor weigela, Olympiade weigela, Rubidor weigela
Family: Caprifoliaceae (honeysuckle family)
Synonym: Weigela 'Olympiade', Weigela 'Rubidor'
Distribution: hybrid
Hardiness: USDA Zone 5
Life form: Deciduous shrub/Subshrub
Comments: A spreading, rounded, deciduous shrub attaining 5-7' high and wide. Leaves are variegated and appear as a splashy yellow or yellow-green. Red flowers are tubular, 1-2" long, in May-June. Coarse branches arch to the ground. Use in the shrub border, in massing, groupings or foundation planting. Dieback is common and pruning is recommended after flowering. No serious insect or disease problems.
Links: Missouri Botanical Garden Kemper Center- Plant Finder

Locations

  • 1: APC: BK20 (BK20) • Accession: D1999-1629.001 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
  • 2: HOL: BG21 (BG21) • Accession: D1999-1616.001 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
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