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Weigela grows best in a sunny location and moist soil. Shaded plants are straggly. Weigela also dislikes crowding. The growth rate is moderate and the shrub transplants well, reaching a mature height of 6 to 9 feet and a spread of 9 to 12 feet. Some annual dieback and winter injury make annual pruning necessary. The flowers are white, pink or red, depending on the cultivar. Plants suffer in the deep south eastern part of the US.

Soil Condition: Acidic, Alkaline, Clay, Loamy, Neutral, Sandy, Slightly alkaline, Well drained, Acidic, Alkaline, Slightly alkaline. Tolerates moderate drought

Pests: Four-lined plant bug makes brown spots on the leaves. Japanese beetle feeds on weigela

Diseases: Bacterial crown gall causes formation of round, warty-looking growths on the lower stems. Leaf spots sometimes attack weigela.