Weigela florida
Weigela
Common names: Common Weigela
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Description
The Weigela (botanical name Weigela florida) is a hardy ornamental shrub suitable for streambanks and hedges. It blooms from mid‑May to early June (week 20 to 23) in full glory. The funnel‑shaped flowers range from delicate pink to deep purple‑red, depending on the cultivar such as ‘Bristol Ruby’ or ‘Red Prince’, and reliably attract bees and bumblebees. As a summer‑green, old‑wood flowering shrub it grows 1.5 to 2.5 m tall and wide, making it useful as a loose screen hedge. The plant is easy to care for, winter hardy, and tolerates both urban climates and typical garden soils well.
Care instructions
Plant the shrub in a sunny to partially shaded spot with well‑drained, humus‑rich soil; full sun yields the most abundant flowering. Prune immediately after flowering, because the plant sets its next year’s buds in late summer; cutting in spring will reduce bloom. Every three to four years remove some of the oldest low‑lying shoots to keep the shrub open and vigorous. Water newly planted specimens regularly; established plants handle normal rainfall well. A mulch layer in spring keeps the root zone moist and suppresses competing vegetation.
Soil & site
Soil pH
Soil type
well-drained, humus-rich, nutrient-rich, loamy
Feeding
Medium feeder
Pruning
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