Weigelia, Weigela n. (Bot.) A hardy garden shrub (Diervilla Japonica) belonging to the Honeysuckle family, with white or red flowers. It was introduced from China.
...Weigela Diervilla 6 ft. Pink May have white or red Florida White flowers. Flowers under Red trees. Lives ... — The Library of Work and Play: Gardening and Farming. • Ellen Eddy Shaw