Morcolzam weigela

Weigela florida 'Morcolzam'

ShrubCaprifoliaceae

Morcolzam weigela
Deer-resistantSalt tolerant
USDA zones4 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Growth rate
Moderate
Habit
Arching
Bloom season
Spring, summer
Soil types
Sand, loam, clay

Garden uses

AccentBorderCottage gardenFoundationHedgePollinator gardenPrivacy screenShade gardenSpecimen

Attracts

ButterfliesHummingbirdsBeesBirds

Notes

'Morcolzam' weigela (Weigela Florida 'Morcolzam') is a shrub for borders, hedges, specimen planting, 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 average to moist, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. Blooms open in spring and again in summer, and they draw butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees. Deer tend to pass it by. It also tolerates salt.

Pairs well with Quick Fire panicle hydrangea, Standing Ovation little bluestem, Minuteman hosta, and Christmas fern.