Weigela varieties to grow in pots 'Weigela shrubs are well suited to growing in pots, and there are plenty of dwarf cultivars that are ideal for smaller spaces,' says Natalie Carmolli.

'Dwarf Pringles' is an evergreen, multistemmed, compact shrub that can spread but is kept in check easily at 2-3 feet with light pruning. Partial shade to full sun.

Though it is a dense, rounded, deciduous shrub, the Weigela florida typically grows from 6 to 10 feet tall and may spread over time to as much as 12 feet wide. Branching is somewhat coarse, and ...

Height:cultivated variety • My Monet weigela (Weigela florida'Verweig') is one of the more recent varieties of weigela. The low-growing, mounding deciduous shrub is compact and lends itself to ...

Lots of new choices in shrubs are available in sizes that top out in the 2- to 3-foot range, including 'My Monet' weigela, 'Blue Chip' butterfly bush and 'Filli' crape myrtle.

Robert Fortune (1812-1880), the Scottish plant collector, introduced the Weigela in 1845 to England from China, where it first grew at the Gardens of the Horticultural Society. This shrub, with ...

Q: Does weigela grow well in Houston? One nursery classifies it for zones up to 9, however, most nurseries say it's suitable for zones up to 8. — K.O., Houston A: This spring-flowering shrub ...