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Deciduous shrub widely cultivated for its white or pink or red flowers
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weigela
Word definitions for weigela in dictionaries
Wikipedia
Word definitions in Wikipedia
Weigela is a genus of between six and 38 species of deciduous shrubs in the family Caprifoliaceae , growing to 1–5 m (3-15') tall. All are natives of eastern Asia . The genus is named after the German scientist Christian Ehrenfried Weigel .
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Weigela \Wei"gel*a\, Weigelia \Wei*ge"li*a\, n. [NL. So named after C. E. Weigel, a German naturalist.] (Bot.) A hardy garden shrub ( Diervilla Japonica ) belonging to the Honeysuckle family, with white or red flowers. It was introduced from China.
WordNet
Word definitions in WordNet
n. deciduous shrub widely cultivated for its white or pink or red flowers [syn: Weigela florida ]
Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
shrub genus, 1846, from the name of German physician and botanist C.E. Weigel (1748-1831).
Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. (context botany English) Any plant of the genus ''Weigela''.
Usage examples of weigela.
Foster had been recalcitrant, pointing out that the forsythia would have to go and the weigela, and them there lilacs, but Gwenda had been adamant, and he was now almost enthusiastic about his task.