Weigela is a genus of between six and 38 species of deciduous shrubs in the family Caprifoliaceae, growing to 1–5 m (3–15′) tall. All are natives of eastern Asia. The genus is named after the German scientist Christian Ehrenfried Weigel.
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Scientists mapped the family tree of Weigela and Diervilla shrubs and found that these garden favorites have been interbreeding and swapping genes for millions of years, which explains why so many popular garden varieties are hybrids with mixed ancestry.
That Weigela shrub blooming pink and white in your front yard is almost certainly a genetic mashu...
