50 Beautiful Continued… Hummingbird Plants (W to Z)

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Weeping Bottlebrush trees can grow to over 15 feet tall (4.6 meters) and thrive in many soil types. Weeping bottlebrush provides nectar for hummingbirds, also as a shrub/tree could provide hummingbirds a safe space to nest.

Cover image details: Weeping Bottle Brush flower against the blue sky_© dynamoland/123rf.com

Weeping Bottlebrush
Name:Weeping Bottlebrush
Binomial Name:Melaleuca viminalis
Life Cycle:Perennial tree/bush
Sun Needs:Full sun
Soil Needs:Well-draining nutrient-rich soil, can tolerate sandy or clay soils
Water Needs:Maintain moist soil, check soil daily
Bloom Time:Blooms Spring through Summer
Hummingbird Benefits:Weeping bottlebrush provides nectar for hummingbirds, also as a shrub/tree could provide hummingbirds a safe space to nest.
Facts:This tree can grow over 15 feet tall (4.6 meters)
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Weigela shrubs blooming pink. A beautiful spring garden._© Krzysztof Slusarczyk/123rf.com
Weigela
Name:Weigela
Binomial Name:Weigela Florida
Life Cycle:Perennial shrub
Sun Needs:Full sun, part sun
Soil Needs:Well-draining nutrient-rich soil
Water Needs:Maintain moist soil, check soil daily
Bloom Time:Blooms Spring
Hummingbird Benefits:Weigela provides nectar for hummingbirds, also as a shrub/tree could provide hummingbirds a safe space to nest.
Facts:This bush can grow over 10 feet tall (3 meters) depending on the variety.
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Achillea millefolium_© Petra Barz/123rf.com
Yarrow
Name:Yarrow
Binomial Name:Achillea millefolium
Life Cycle:Perennial
Sun Needs:Full sun
Soil Needs:Well-draining nutrient-rich soil, can tolerate sandy and low-nutrient soils.
Water Needs:Maintain moist soil, check soil daily
Bloom Time:Summer
Hummingbird Benefits:Provides nectar for hummingbirds
Facts:Drought resistant
Yarrow is also a host plant for butterflies
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Yellow Trumpetbush_Tecoma stans© mansum007/123rf.com
Yellow Trumpetbush
Name:Yellow Trumpetbush
Binomial Name:Tecoma stans
Life Cycle:Perennial Shrub
Sun Needs:Full sun, part sun
Soil Needs:Well-draining nutrient-rich soil, can tolerate sandy and low-nutrient soils.
Water Needs:Maintain drier soil, check soil daily
Bloom Time:Blooms Spring through Fall
Hummingbird Benefits:Yellow Trumpetbush provides nectar for hummingbirds, also as a shrub/tree could provide hummingbirds a safe space to nest.
Facts:This plant can reach 6 to 9 feet tall (1.8 meters to 2.7 meters) depending on the variety.
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Pink zinnia flowers on the natural background. Close up view of zinnia flowers in the autumn garden._© Kostiantyn Kravchenko/123rf.com
Zinnia
Name:Zinnia
Binomial Name:Zinnia Elegans
Life Cycle:Annual
Sun Needs:Full sun
Soil Needs:Well-draining nutrient-rich soil, can tolerate sandy and low-nutrient soils.
Water Needs:Maintain moist soil, check soil daily
Bloom Time:Blooms Summer through Fall
Hummingbird Benefits:Provides nectar for hummingbirds
Facts:These plants grow quickly and are also get additions to container gardens.
Zinnia Elegans can grow over 36 inches tall (91 cm)
This plant also attracts butterflies.
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Please note: While we have worked to provide the most accurate information, climate and growing location will impact the size, height, bloom-time, annual/perennial status, and may impact color. We have gathered this data from personal experience, with online resources used for additional clarification. Additional references include google and usda.gov

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