Ghost weigela
Weigela florida 'Ghost'
USDA zones4 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size4 to 5 feet tall3 to 4 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Arching
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Ghost' weigela (Weigela Florida 'Ghost') is a shrub for borders, cottage gardens, hedges, and pollinator gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full or part sun and dry to moist soil of most types. Butterflies, hummingbirds, bees, and birds visit the blooms. Deer tend to browse other plants first. It also tolerates salt.
Pairs well with Snowcap Shasta daisy, Siberian iris, and Russian sage.