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

Abstract

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.