weigela

[ wahy-gee-luh, -jee-, wahy-guh-luh ]

noun

1. any of various shrubby, eastern Asian plants belonging to the genus Weigela, of the honeysuckle family, having funnel-shaped white, pink, or crimson flowers.

weigela

/ waɪˈɡiːlə; ˈwaɪɡɪlə; -ˈdʒiː- /

noun

1. any caprifoliaceous shrub of the Asian genus Weigela, having clusters of pink, purple, red, or white showy bell-shaped flowers

Word History and Origins

Origin of weigela¹

1840–50; < New Latin, named after C. E. Weigel (1748–1831), German physician; -a ²

Word History and Origins

Origin of weigela¹

C19: from New Latin, named after C. E. Weigel (1748–1831), German physician

Example Sentences

The weigela, forsythia, and spiræa are also excellent shrubs.

From Project Gutenberg

Fig. 58 shows a weigela cutting from which the top was clipped.

From Project Gutenberg