weigela Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun deciduous shrub widely cultivated for its white or pink or red flowers
    Weigela florida.

WordNet

Wei"gel*a, Wei*ge"li*a noun (Also<
  • Weigela
  • Weigelia
)
Etymology
NL. So named after C. E. Weigel, a German naturalist.
Definitions
  1. (Bot.) A hardy garden shrub (Diervilla Japonica) belonging to the Honeysuckle family, with withe or red flowers. It was introduced from China.

Webster 1913