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Key characteristics

Family: Caprifoliaceae
Height: 4 ft to 6 ft
Width: 4 ft to 6 ft
Flower color: Funnel shaped soft pink flowers with a warm blush tone and pale interior
Foliage color: Bright golden yellow leaves with a soft texture and slightly green undertones in shade
Bloom time: Late spring to early summer
Light: Full sun to partial shade
Water: Moderate once established
Maintenance: Low; prune after flowering to maintain shape and encourage new growth
Growing zone: USDA zones 4 to 8
Wildlife: Hummingbirds, pollinators and occasional bird shelter

Shrubs

Weigela 'Looymansii Aurea'

Looymans Gold Weigela

Weigela 'Looymansii Aurea' produces soft pink, funnel-shaped flowers in late spring, appearing along the stems and continuing lightly into early summer. Oval leaves are bright golden-yellow, holding their color through the season and creating a luminous, finely textured canopy. The foliage forms a dense, rounded framework that supports the blooms, which are spaced along the branches and attract hummingbirds during the flowering period.

Originating from garden selections of Asian species, this cultivar reflects breeding focused on foliage color and reliable bloom.

Light

Full sun to partial shade

Water

Moderate once established

Bloom time

Late spring to early summer

Find this plant

Companion plants

Peony · Indian hawthorn · Rock Cress · Feather reed grass · Dianthus · Glossy abelia

Design tip

Balance Looymans Gold Weigela’s bright foliage with deeper greens nearby rather than repeating too much yellow. The contrast gives its rounded form clearer definition and allows the soft pink flowers to register distinctly against the golden leaves when they appear in spring.

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