%0 Journal Article %A GU Shu-Fen %A MA Li-Hua %A TAN Zhen-Ping %A YU Yong-Ying %T New Varieties of Weigela %D 2010 %R 10.7525/j.issn.1673-5102.2010.05.019 %J Bulletin of Botanical Research %P 629-631 %V 30 %N 5 %X Two new varieties of the genus Weigela—Weigela florida ‘Royal’ and Weigela florida ‘Ruby’ are described. The two varieties are approximate. However, Weigela florida ‘Royal’ is taller, 1.5-2.0 m height, it is distinguished by its flower color—sharp crystal jade red and dark green leaf color; W.florida‘Ruby’ is shorter, only 1.0-1.6 m height, it is distinguished by its flower color—Dan purple and golden yellow leaf color. Bothe two new varieties show the characteristics of ornamental specificity, strong resistance, and early and long flowering period. %U https://bbr.nefu.edu.cn/EN/10.7525/j.issn.1673-5102.2010.05.019