Journal of Plant Development (Dec 2022)

THE GROWTH, DEVELOPMENT AND USE OF NEW TAXA OF THE GENUS WEIGELA THUNB. IN GREEN SPACE DESIGN IN THE REPUBLIC OF MOLDOVA

  • Ion ROSCA,
  • Tatiana TANACHI,
  • Elisaveta ONICA,
  • Alina CUTCOVSCHI-MUSTUC

DOI
https://doi.org/10.47743/jpd.2022.29.1.906
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 29
pp. 171 – 176

Abstract

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The peculiarities of growth, development and use of 5 new taxa of the genus Weigela Thunb. have been described. The studied taxa – Weigela florida 'Alexandra', 'Carlton', 'Caricature', 'Minor Black' and 'Pink Princess' – differ in size, crown diameter, annual growth, density of flowering stalks per shoot from the previous year, flower density per 20-cm-long shoot, abundance of flowering, colour of flowers and leaves. All of them can be used successfully in landscaping in the Republic of Moldova.

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