Deciduous shrubs for Central Texas

[txbeyer]

One thing I have discovered since moving to Austin from Houston is that I can grow plants more typically found in colder hardiness zones because we have just enough winter to accomodate them. One nice surprise was the variegated Weigela (a plant I have always loved but couldn't grow in Houston due to winters being a bit too warm), It surprised me on April fools day with an explosion of bloom. See the photo. I do have it in a protected spot where it doesn't bear the brunt of our summer heat.

[kancheta]

Very nice pic. You have some beautiful plants.

[PlantSwap]

I'd like to see a "zoomed out" pic of the whole plant if you get a chance.

[txbeyer]

OK, no problem. It is posted in the photo gallery.

[PlantSwap]

Thanks Bob, that was fast!

[txbeyer]

Bernard, Check the photo gallery for new pictures of the Weigela blooms. They changed color in just two days!! Weigela roots super easy so I plan to propagate a few soon.

[PlantSwap]

Wow. That's quite a contrast. Is it because of the change in weather (cooler) or rain or are they supposed to do that?

[txbeyer]

I think it's just in the genes. Many roses and other flowers go through a color transition with the age of the bloom. I hadn't grown Weigela in over 20 years so may have forgotten about the bloom characteristics.

[rose1020]

Wow, that is quite a show! Good job
Rose