WEIGELA

weigela, Weigela florida

(noun) deciduous shrub widely cultivated for its white or pink or red flowers

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

From the genus name.

Noun

weigela (plural weigelas)

(botany) Any plant of the genus Weigela.

Source: Wiktionary

Wei"gel*a, Wei*ge"li*a, n. Etym: [NL. So named after C. E. Weigel, a German naturalist.] (Bot.)

Definition: A hardy garden shrub (Diervilla Japonica) belonging to the Honeysuckle family, with withe or red flowers. It was introduced from China.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition